Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the Veteran's medical records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision also noted that the Veteran had not been afforded a VA examination to determine the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness based on Persian Gulf service are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his kidney disease and an evaluation of his claim for PTSD. The kidney disorder may be related to herbicide exposure or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, schizophrenia, and depression, was not incurred or aggravated during his military service or within one year of a period of active service. The evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the claim as there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to stressful incidents that took place in service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened and granted. His malaria is rated at a compensable level (30%). The Veteran also has service-connected disabilities that preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset during service and is presumed incurred therein. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA psychiatric examination. The issues of an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and entitlement to a TDIU rating are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and respiratory disorder. The Veteran's claim for loss of sense of smell was not adjudicated as it did not involve service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence received since the final decisions is either cumulative or redundant of previous evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, provide VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection claims, and conduct further development including obtaining an addendum opinion and/or VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for both the low back disorder and PTSD claims, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The other issues remain on hold until the service connection theory can be determined.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to address the secondary service connection aspect of his PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of headaches or bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded due to further development being required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal and psychiatric disabilities are not at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and granted a rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine, right shoulder and peripheral neuropathy disabilities, is granted.