Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development of the record due to missing SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including obtaining her complete service treatment records and VA treatment records. A VA examination is also needed to address her claims of PTSD and a respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, vision loss, and vertigo. The claim for psychiatric disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's discharge was dishonorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA benefits. The claims for service connection for left ankle disability, flat feet, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD were all denied as they are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a copy of the SSA decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric/psychological disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. He also seeks reopening of a claim for bladder disorder and service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for a psychiatric condition (likely PTSD) as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,,

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was found to be incurred in service, with the Board granting service connection for this condition. The status of service connection for his bilateral eye disorder and non-cancerous lymphoma remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the Veteran to have a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO regarding his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is at least as likely as not caused by his service. The Veteran asserts that he had symptoms of a mental disorder during service and due to disciplinary actions.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's VA treatment records and any SSA disability benefits records. A new VA examination is also required to determine if a current psychiatric disorder, other than substance dependence, had its onset coincident with service or is otherwise causally related to his active duty.

The Board has denied reopening the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left knee disorder, as new and material evidence was not submitted.,No new and material evidence was presented to reopen the claim of service connection for kidney disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing treatment records from a VA Medical Center in Kansas City.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's left ankle tendonitis was granted a rating of 20 percent effective from June 18, 2010. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing appropriate notice to the Veteran regarding her psychiatric disorder service connection claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various gastrointestinal and psychiatric conditions, as well as a crushed right foot with bone spur, are granted.

The Veteran seeks to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as a developmental disability. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.