Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the onset of PTSD during service.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that was caused by his service.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty and inactive duty training, as well as potential SSA records that may be relevant. The VA will obtain these records and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a bilateral foot disability. The Board will seek verification of the alleged stressors related to PTSD and obtain relevant medical records for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder (flat warts), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim of residuals of left ankle fracture. The other claims were also denied due to lack of a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for genitourinary, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal disorders based on new evidence that relates to these conditions. The underlying service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.,The Veteran reported having various disabilities, including foot problems, sinus issues, back pain, head injuries, hand/elbow/arm pain, shoulder problems, psychiatric conditions, and a heart condition. The Board will review these claims in light of all available evidence.

The case is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records, conducting examinations, and adjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the current severity of his service-connected recurrent schizophrenia and whether he is unemployable due to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the issues regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and right ear hearing loss. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including his right and left total knee replacements and an acquired psychiatric disorder, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding a current psychiatric disability and its relationship to service. Additional medical records are needed, and a VA examination is required to determine if there is a nexus between any current psychiatric disorder and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for total knee replacement with associated scars, and a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected schizophrenic reaction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of medical records.