Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that his pre-existing psychiatric conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, neck disability, PTSD, and sleep condition are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional records.

The Board found that the Veteran's NOD for the July 2016 denial of service connection was untimely and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, has produced symptoms consistent with total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period. The Board finds a 100 percent rating is warranted.

The Veteran's migraines are found to be aggravated by service, and she is granted service connection for them. A 10 percent rating for tinnitus is granted. The lumbosacral strain claim is remanded due to increased symptoms not addressed in the previous examination. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) and hearing loss are also remanded as new evidence or clarification of medical opinions may be needed. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to unresolved issues with her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including scheduling new VA examinations at Ann Arbor VAMC due to facility restrictions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, bronchitis, asthma, and sleep condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and psychiatric condition were granted effective February 27, 2002.,Service connection was established based on the secondary nature of the psychiatric condition to the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal arthritis, seizures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include dementia and depression), finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to military service. Additionally, the case is also remanded to determine if his diverticulitis is related to military service or exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder due to service, requesting clarification on whether he had pre-existing conditions and addressing his in-service burns. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain relevant medical records and consider new evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks are also being considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence indicating a possible link between the Veteran's drug abuse and his service-connected psychiatric condition. The VA is instructed to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's death.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service incidents and medical records. The issues of psychiatric disorders, left ankle disability, and right leg disability are being reviewed with additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and providing an adequate opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child based on permanent incapacity for self-support established prior to age 18 due to schizophrenia and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus due to incomplete records from VA treatment centers. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records and readjudicate the cases.