Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records from Jesse Brown Medical Center. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining service personnel records, affording a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current or recent psychiatric disability, and readjudicating the claim on a de novo basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of schizophrenia and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for an increased rating for reactive major depression was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule new VA examinations for his service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity, and right hip disabilities. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left upper extremity disorders (claimed as bilateral arm pain and numbness) secondary to the service-connected cervical strain. The Veteran's tension headaches with migraine features are also rated higher than 10 percent. However, further development is needed due to incomplete information regarding her psychiatric conditions and fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder during his active duty service or within one year of discharge, and there is no competent evidence to indicate that any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The claim for tinnitus was denied as well.

The Veteran's brain tumor and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were both granted service connection, with the latter being linked to her diagnosed brain tumor.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his pre-existing personality disorder and substance abuse, which were not aggravated by service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, including depression, schizophrenia, and cognitive impairment, is rated at 70 percent since the date of separation from service.

The Veteran's appeals for shin splints and a back disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD and/or adjustment disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinea cruris, a low back disorder, and bilateral hip disorder. The decisions were based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and granted it. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his adjustment disorder with mixed emotions symptoms are credible, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a combat-related stressor and the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals in September 2014, leaving no issues for the Board to decide.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Schizophrenia is granted, and his claim to reopen a right leg bony growth is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error and the Veteran's failure to appear for his scheduled Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, bilateral leg disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing and the need to issue a statement of the case on two issues.