Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to service. The claim for a psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's in-service stressors and verifying his service duty stations. The Veteran is also to be provided an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The claim of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in service or a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to have begun in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The psychiatric disorder claim, specifically regarding PTSD, remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the Board found new and material evidence to support this claim. The remaining issues of cervical strain, low back disorder, stomach disorder, and leg cramps are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for proper notice and a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is found to be related to his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient evidence to decide the claims. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder may be related to service, while avascular necrosis of the hips is likely not due to a service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia and also denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service records and exposure history.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, which is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA medical records. The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection and psychiatric disability reopening will be reviewed after these records are obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD or an anxiety disorder. The residuals of the cerebrovascular accident were not manifested during his active military service and are not shown to be causally related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg disorder, headaches, and psychiatric disorder (depression) are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development.