Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability or GERD. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to military service or sexual harassment. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a head injury.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service and whether it was made in error or is currently in remission. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder pre-existed service and was not permanently aggravated by service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and an increased rating for his headache disability. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain his complete service treatment and personnel records, including any disciplinary actions. An additional VA examination is also needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been withdrawn. The claim for hepatic steatosis was denied as the disease is not related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of a head injury, but has determined that new and material evidence does not establish service connection for any psychiatric disability or left eardrum disability. The Veteran's current conditions are linked to his pre-service head injury, which is considered aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a copy of his DD-214 and any outstanding medical records. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, tension headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's undiagnosed PTSD contributed to his suicide by gunshot wound.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right eye disability, but found that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that TDIU should be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of her right foot disability and service connection for headaches, left foot disability, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that she had lost use of her right foot or that her symptoms warranted an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, fibromyalgia, schizophrenia, and PTSD as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than dysthymia, to include PTSD. The claim was reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened and granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, low back disability, neck disability, parotid gland neoplasm, radiculopathy of upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, radiculopathy of lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.