Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.

The Board found no verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disabilities, including major depression and memory problems, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD secondary to military sexual trauma has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, and this was related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disability is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The examiner will also need to review service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. A psychiatric examination will also be scheduled to determine the presence and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted due to his service-connected schizophrenia, which caused him to be unable to care for himself or protect himself from daily hazards.

The Veteran's son, J.N., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday due to a bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

The Board has reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no competent evidence of a stressor related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete examinations, and requested additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating and SMC for a psychiatric disorder prior to October 21, 2009. The decision is not considered to contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder does not preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to the impact of her prescribed medication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing due to his homelessness and relocation issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his schizophrenia. The case will be re-adjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition has been granted. The other issues on appeal are pending further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding new evidence sufficient to reopen the claims. The Veteran is also granted a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.