Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, cervical spine disorder, left eye disorder, and psychiatric disorder. However, there is no evidence of such conditions during service or that they are related to service.,VA examinations were not provided for the issues of tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, which he claims was aggravated by his military service. The Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA opinion on whether it can be concluded as medically undebatable that the preexisting psychiatric disorder was not permanently aggravated in service beyond natural progression.

The Board has determined that further development is required before the claim may be finally adjudicated, including obtaining a VA examination to address the outstanding questions pertaining to the pending claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability on a secondary basis must be remanded. The case also requires a VA examination to assess the severity of his residuals of a TBI and whether he can maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the evidence does not relate the current condition to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical center records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his right knee disorder, psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), and alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for the issuance of a SOC regarding an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder and for additional development to determine if his service-connected disability precludes substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and adjudication due to incomplete medical records, conflicting opinions from VA examiners, and the need for further clarification of the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disability, schizophrenia. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran appealed this decision, and the Court remanded the case to consider whether his schizophrenia and/or depression are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder/incontinence condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression are being remanded to obtain additional treatment records and provide addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a stomach disorder, and a cervical spine disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and issuance of a Statement of the Case addressing all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements regarding its onset during active duty are credible and supported by medical evidence. The remaining claims of service connection for knee disabilities and hearing loss will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing with a Board member due to audio equipment malfunction in the previous hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression and low back disability, as well as any acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, are pending.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability, including depression.,Service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is denied as the condition was not incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is as likely as not related to his active military service, including experiences during service such as being AWOL and physical and psychological abuse.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cognitive or acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, bipolar II disorder, and a mood disorder NOS, to include as due to chemical exposure is being remanded for additional development.