Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, verify his reported stressors, and schedule him for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, ulcers, and jungle rot of the feet.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no new and material evidence that would support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he did not meet the criteria for either type of SMC at any point during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are all granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability was denied. His application for vocational rehabilitation and education benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code, was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and vision loss disability due to incomplete VA treatment records and other relevant documents. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and dismissed due to his express withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has current TBI residuals related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical nexus opinion regarding the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and low back disorder are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support service connection for the claimed respiratory and psychiatric disabilities, as well as a disability of numbness and paralysis of the left foot. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records. The claim for TDIU will also be developed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her claims, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her psychiatric disorder and its effect on her social and occupational functioning. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric disorder claim. Additionally, the 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 claim requires obtaining signed consent forms for the August 1, 2011 surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability in November 1983, finding that there was no evidence of a psychiatric condition during or related to service. The decision is considered final.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective December 2, 2009. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.