Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, with a focus on whether any symptoms were present during the first period of service or if they are related to the second period of service.

The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration. The Veteran needs additional VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, as well as initial evaluations for his right knee, GERD, tension and sinus headaches, and ED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as a compensable evaluation for his service-connected schistosomiasis ankylostomiasis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial supports a finding that the Veteran experienced combat-related stressors during his military service.

The Board has decided that the case needs further development and remands to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran's current left wrist condition was not found to be related to his in-service injury, while the VA examiner determined that he does not have a mental disorder that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current cognitive impairment was noted but not linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his active service. The claim for a compensable rating for a headache disability and earlier effective date were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI with seizures and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner found that these conditions are less likely than not incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hypertension, a cardiac disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and depression), a prostate disability, or erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.,There is no nexus between the current diagnoses and service. The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking the appellant's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed respiratory disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, left upper and lower nerve disorders, and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident have not met the criteria for increased ratings prior to April 15, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and bilateral leg disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability or causal link to service. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-V.,The Veteran's claims for residuals of a head injury and headaches were not addressed due to lack of competent evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Army Reserve records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disability, hypertension, and low back/knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not serve during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and therefore cannot establish veteran status. As such, service connection is denied for all claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.