Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for the residuals of a fractured nose will be reconsidered after the additional development is completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, now diagnosed as mood disorder secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted with an effective date of January 2, 1978. The appeal for special monthly compensation based upon housebound or the need for aid and attendance is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the completeness of the Veteran's personnel records, which may be crucial in determining whether service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) can be granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and service connection for PTSD were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss from June 20, 2012, with a noncompensable rating initially assigned, which was later increased to 10 percent effective June 20, 2012. Service connection for PTSD was not established.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the submission of new evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The case will be returned for further review and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and an addendum opinion from the VA otolaryngologist and audiologist.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's pre-existing gastrointestinal and psychiatric conditions did not worsen as a result of VA medical care provided in January 2006, thus the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are not met.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. The maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) in the March 2009 decision. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at the highest possible evaluation of 70 percent, effective from November 22, 2013. The left leg disability and back disability are both evaluated based on their respective service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling the Veteran for a psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorder is related to service. Additionally, he will be scheduled for a neurological examination to assess the severity of his left index finger avulsion laceration.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only is denied as his service-connected schizophrenia does not meet the criteria for eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain his complete service personnel records and in-service mental health treatment records, as well as confirm the reported stressors. A VA examination is also needed to determine whether an acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service and if a neck disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim of service connection for breathing problems.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for Hepatitis C and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination to address the nature and likely etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.