Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, headaches, and acquired mental disorder are all found to be related to service.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board also grants secondary service connection for a heart condition to include hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, and fibromyalgia due to the Veteran's death. The VA is directed to obtain medical opinions based on review of the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions regarding whether her pre-existing bilateral hallux valgus was aggravated by military service and for a new VA examination to determine if her acquired psychiatric disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional adjudication due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's contentions of in-service onset of respiratory symptoms and continuity since.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of the Veteran's back disability, right knee disabilities, left knee disabilities, right shoulder disabilities, and left shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional records and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support reopening of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), right hand/finger disability, left hand/finger disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, left leg pain, and facial scars are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address his hypertension and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these claims are granted. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the claim for service connection of the psychiatric disorders is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD, as well as whether other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder), and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's child, J.F., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities that rendered him incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has expanded the matter to include all acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional evidence.