Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to procedural defects. The issue of whether there was a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the RO’s January 2002 rating decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ADHD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient information in the VA examiners' opinions. The Veteran's ADHD is believed to have been diagnosed after his active duty, but he had a history of underperformance in school prior to this diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities. The claim for acquired psychiatric disability was reopened but not granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified anxiety disorder, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current anxiety disorder is related to his in-service event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine/back condition, cervical spine/neck condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's low back disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's sinusitis is remanded as there are no records of treatment during service, but the Board finds a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a back disability and denied his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with psychotic and anxious distress features, is granted. Service connection for low white blood cell count is denied. The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for a prostate disorder, sinus disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for stomach condition and acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied for right foot condition. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of verification of a claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a mental health disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service, including any in-service exposure to herbicides or other potential causative factors.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues of bilateral pes planus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands, and requires additional evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence showing that any current diagnoses are related to in-service injuries or events.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing disability related to his military service and tinnitus is not related to noise exposure in service. The claim for PTSD was remanded as there is insufficient evidence to decide the case.