Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for psychiatric disorders and sleep apnea, including a need to corroborate stressors and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the appeals for separate evaluations of TBI, service connection for schizophrenia, and compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 have all been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia, a pre-existing condition, was not aggravated by service and is therefore entitled to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his time in service or any service-connected conditions, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a TBI while on active duty or have a TBI related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to a remand of other issues, and thus the appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including dysthymia and a personality disorder, is as likely as not related to his military service. His current sleep disability, which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also found to be proximately due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability. However, the claim for OSA was denied as there is no evidence to support its development during or following military service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus denied service connection for diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and bipolar disorder were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have had its onset in service and the Board finds that all three elements necessary for service connection are met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing her with a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability, cold-related injuries of the feet, and lumbosacral spine disability. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and ED are being remanded due to the need for additional development including examinations and issuance of a SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health disorders are at least as likely as not related to his in-service symptoms. The effective date remains pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes or a cardiac disability, including coronary artery disease. Therefore, service connection is denied for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine if he has any current residuals of an in-service head injury, visual disorder/left eye injury, or acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday, and therefore does not meet the criteria for recognition as a helpless child.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the May 2017 VA examiner's opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is productive of significant occupational impairment, meeting the criteria for extraschedular referral. The case is REMANDED to refer the TDIU issue to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for an extra-schedular evaluation.