Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Service Disorder (PTSD) based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which was not previously considered in a prior denial of his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including as secondary to service-connected hearing loss, was not established. The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the ineligibility of his claimed stressor event and the need for additional VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability did not manifest during service and is not causally related to her military service, including any claimed MST. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to ensure that all due process requirements are met. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include an anxiety disorder, remains on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not otherwise related to military service.

The Board finds that the evidence does not establish any in-service event or symptoms that would entitle the appellant to service connection for multiple joint degenerative joint disease. The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD based on personal assault is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records, provide a PTSD examination, and schedule another VA examination regarding his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition and the Veteran did not provide credible support for his claimed in-service stressors. The TDIU issue is also denied due to the Veteran's current service-connected disabilities not precluding him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and review of the evidence, including stressor confirmation.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current credible diagnosis of PTSD and finds insufficient evidence to establish a link between any psychiatric disorder and service or service-connected disabilities. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed due to the unclear opinion from the previous VA examination, and the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Board denied service connection for a blood disorder, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), finding that the evidence did not establish these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current schizophrenia can be satisfactorily linked to his military service, and thus grants service connection for schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing clarifying opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination, and all outstanding records will be obtained.