Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including psychiatric and gastroenterological examinations. The appeal is being remanded for these additional evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, blackout spells, dizziness, headaches, and blurred vision. The claim for a right knee disability was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for urethral strictures, finding that the veteran's congenital condition was aggravated during active duty. The issue of PTSD due to sexual assault is inextricably intertwined with the current claim and must be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that it was decided on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims due to new evidence received and issues needing clarification.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to incomplete medical records. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, Crohn's disease, and hemorrhoids are being remanded for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is not related to his service-connected back disorder and denied both claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the schedular criteria. The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was also found to be unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue, as due to undiagnosed illness. The remaining claims are addressed in the remand section.

The veteran's memory loss, headaches, joint pain, respiratory condition, high blood pressure, and psychiatric disability were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during Persian Gulf service or as undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is due to his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorder to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed, including evaluations by a VA psychiatrist and a neurologist.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD; residuals of strep throat and food poisoning; and initial ratings for his right shoulder disorder and hypertension.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran is incompetent for VA benefits purposes due to her severe service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, including notification and development action. The case will be readjudicated based on the VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining medical records from Tripler Army Hospital and Dorn VAMC. The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left eye disorder are pending.