Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's stress reactions of the right and left tibia, as well as her stress reactions of the right and left knee, are also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his combat service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right ankle disability has been rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board finds that a higher evaluation is warranted due to marked limitation of motion.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (Major Depressive Disorder) is remanded and requires further examination to determine if it is related to service or his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is also remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include benign prostate hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his audiometric test results. The claims for service connection of left knee disability, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including post traumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder) were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the circumstances of the Veteran's death and the appellant's theory that it was a self-destructive act resulting from his service-connected schizophrenia. The appellant is given until March 12, 2019 to provide requested information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing schizophrenia worsened during service, and for obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear pain and tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection is also granted for a bilateral hand/wrist disability, but the claim for psychiatric disability remains denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and right shoulder disability were incurred or aggravated by active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private treatment records and the need for clarification of in-service stressful events. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional pieces of information.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mixed personality disorder (claimed as schizophrenia) is dismissed. The Board has expanded the issue to include any acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed since the claim was presented, and remanded the matter for additional documentation and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and records. The issues of service connection are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records show episodes of nose bleeds and dizziness related to high blood pressure, which may be linked to his current diagnosis of hypertension. For PTSD, the Board found the VA examination inadequate and remanded for further opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating increases, and TDIU due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is required to provide an addendum opinion from a VA clinician and undergo another examination.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records. The Veteran's petition to reopen a previously denied claim of acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim of headaches, are also on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing records, including service treatment records and private treatment records from various facilities. The Veteran's claims for low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are also being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD). The Veteran's hearing loss and fibromyalgia claims are remanded. The rating of the Veteran's radiculopathy is also remanded. TDIU is remanded as it is intertwined with other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder was reopened, and the Board granted this claim. The Veteran's digestive conditions were found to warrant a rating of 30% but not more.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder does not result in an employment handicap, and therefore he is not eligible for vocational rehabilitation benefits.