Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury (including post-concussion syndrome and psychiatric disorder) and lumbosacral strain. The claim for residuals of a head injury is granted on the merits, while the claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded to obtain further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. The Board also denied the claim for an increased rating for his left epididymal cyst residuals, as there is no evidence of deep scarring, limitation of motion, or atrophy of both testes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to Agent Orange and VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including recurrent major depression with psychotic features, was incurred as a result of his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including notifying the Veteran of what evidence is necessary to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and whether there is a relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected pulmonary disorder. The claims will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his military service. The focus is on verifying an in-service stressor and assessing whether any diagnosed conditions are linked to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD during the course of this appeal and did not provide evidence linking his current psychiatric disorder to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support due to schizophrenia prior to attaining the age of 18, meeting the criteria for VA benefits on this basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability of the shoulders, arms, left hand, or lumbar spine. The acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression is also denied as it was not incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired mental health disabilities, including schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine the appropriate rating for her service-connected left upper eyelid condition, as well as whether she has a psychiatric disorder that is related to her service or her service-connected eye disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing. The ratings for left and right foot hallux valgus are under review, as well as the denial of service connection for schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cellulitis of the right and left legs have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are also granted.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation due to his incarceration is granted. The decision acknowledges fault on both the Veteran's and VA's part, but finds that repayment would cause undue hardship and defeat the purpose of VA disability compensation.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, bipolar disorder, and residuals of a fractured left wrist. The claim for reopening the low back pain was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is not etiologically related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.