Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is the result of a stressor during active military service and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before the RO.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (Major depressive disorder with polysubstance dependence and substance induced mood disorder), but denied service connection for a throat disability and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the dates of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA in 1986, and to obtain a VA examination for psychiatric disorders. The appellant's claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before the Board due to the Veteran's request, and will handle any additional development or other appropriate actions in an expeditious manner.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed head injury, memory loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board found that the injuries occurred as a result of the Veteran's own willful misconduct involving alcohol abuse.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disability, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's GERD is considered to have had its onset in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, finding a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder with onset during service and continuity since then. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a complete copy of the October 2012 private psychiatric examination report and providing an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and any confirmed acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, residuals of a stroke, aneurysm, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and schizo-affective type disorder do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted, but this does not affect the current issues as it is a complete grant of that claim.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability or a skin disability of the feet. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and extent of any psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for psychiatric and stomach disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying his claimed stressors. He is also seeking an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disorder, back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, allergies, heart disorder, acne, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support these claims.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.