Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, arthritis of the hips, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, a heart disorder, cold weather injuries, prostate cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression), finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no verified in-service stressors. Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the claims for upper and lower back, allergic rhinitis and/or a sinus condition, and acquired psychiatric disability to include depression, nervousness, and/or PTSD due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claim is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder), OSA, migraine headaches, and left knee pain are all granted service connection.,Service connection for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, right leg restless leg syndrome, left leg restless leg syndrome, cervical spine osteoarthritis, and left arm radiculopathy is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a tonsillectomy, gallbladder removal, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as they are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of medical records.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to the right hip disability) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The evidence submitted was considered cumulative and did not establish a new or material fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the bilateral foot condition service connection issue due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The hearing loss claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety and depression). The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions in service or their relationship to service.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and heart disease has been granted.,Service connection for a left leg disorder, right leg disorder, arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and arthritis of the cervical spine have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for an updated VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any psychiatric condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to his service and/or due to or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis. The decision grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the evidence and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of BUE and BLE, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression due to service. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be considered as part and parcel of the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, a cervical spine disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to potential issues with medical opinions and need for further development.