Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bipolar disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain clarification on representation, as well as VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia, but granted a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in this decision was denied.

The Board determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), but with the condition being presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider his service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to inextricably intertwined issues of increased rating for psychiatric disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA examiner is requested to assess the impact of the service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's ability to obtain and retain employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's headaches in service are considered chronic, and her PTSD is linked to military sexual assault.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability with sleep disturbance. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, including vertigo and a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, mania, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service mental health treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, hypertension, and a chronic kidney disorder was denied. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,No presumptive exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War Syndrome, or other environmental exposures is claimed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a renal disability. The claim of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a right hip disability claim is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder in July 2002. The decision is final and cannot be reopened without new and material evidence.

The Board found that there is no competent and credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, or a migraine headache disability.

The Board has referred the claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, a psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, and a bilateral leg disability back to the VA Regional Office in San Juan for further development. The case is now REMANDED due to confusion regarding which office should handle the claim.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the last rating decision.