Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, and the Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) is remanded due to lack of verification of stressors but also indicates possible secondary etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying a reported stressor.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for a back disability and a psychiatric disability, including depression. The reopened claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information provided by his private physician regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The examination must address whether any current disability is related to active service, including physical training and injuries sustained during service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted at a 50% rating prior to September 15, 2015. The claim for increased rating of the left shoulder disability and service connection for neck disability (secondary to left shoulder disability) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added by VA and the Veteran's representative requesting additional records. The claims will be reviewed again based on all available evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, during the Veteran's lifetime and finds that dementia was not related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The claims for migraine headaches, head injury, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim of PTSD was recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disability but remains denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, needs further examination and review. The claims file does not contain sufficient information about his other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a TBI, seizure disability, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran's claim will be further developed with an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence and update his employment information.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for PTSD is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma) and psychiatric disorders (PTSD, schizophrenia). The Veteran's COPD and asthma are not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is being considered under a direct analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a non-researchable stressor incident involving a vehicle accident in November 1970. The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders is being reviewed with additional efforts to locate relevant records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than a sleep disorder. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection. The lumbar disability, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.