Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for Social Security Administration records and will consider the issues of service connection again after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes bipolar disorder with psychotic features. The issue is now on the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), a colon disorder, and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish new and material evidence to reopen the claim for diabetes mellitus. For the other conditions, there was no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic fatigue syndrome and swelling of the joints. The Veteran's claims for GERD, hypertension, and memory loss are pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since the last denial. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a psychiatric disorder, with the latter being claimed as stress. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and a need to verify one of his claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left arm injury, cervical and thoracolumbar spine disability, arthritis, flat feet, and acquired psychiatric disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The claim for residuals of a left arm injury is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not service-connected due to his own willful misconduct and substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examination and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder based on aggravation by service is now before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and whether it is related to service. Additional development, including a VA examination, is required.

The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction over the issue of whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as a nervous condition and depression due to lack of timely filed Substantive Appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a personality disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymia with depression. The Board found that the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The Veteran's claim for pes planus was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorder.