Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset during his military service. The TDIU claim is being deferred pending the assignment of a disability rating for schizophrenia.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of right upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and PTSD, but the condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous directives, including scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and attempting to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's schizophrenia with dysthymia and paranoia was rated at 30 percent from October 12, 1974, through December 31, 1984.,Since January 1, 1985, the Veteran has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected schizophrenia with dysthymia and paranoia.

The Veteran's claims for reopening the service connection for epididymitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability that may be related to his service-connected epididymitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability. The examiner should also verify the reported in-service stressor and determine if it supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors or a nexus between current diagnoses and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including hearing loss, gout, stomach disorder, and psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that further examination is necessary to address the severity of these conditions.,The Veteran claims service connection for gout (of the left knee and feet) and a stomach disorder. A VA examination is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which is due to his stressors experienced in service. The Board therefore concludes that, with the benefit of the doubt resolved in the Veteran's favor, a grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address his claims of service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The examiner will determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service or a pre-existing condition was aggravated by service. The diagnoses are found to be less likely related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back pain and acquired psychiatric disability are not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence supporting the Veteran's claims of gout, necrosis, cardiovascular disability, and acquired psychiatric disability being related to his service-connected conditions or due to exposure to Agent Orange. The appeals were denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability has led to a total loss of occupational and social functioning, warranting a 100 percent rating from September 8, 2006 to September 10, 2016.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The SMP claim is inextricably intertwined with this issue and must be remanded as well.