Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left foot neuromas, and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss (BHL), service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shin splints, tendinitis of the left ankle, residuals of a head injury, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) due to incomplete service treatment records from his second period of active duty. The VA must obtain these records and provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The claim for service connection for PTSD and related psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD. The issue remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received after a prior rating determination. The Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations to determine the etiology of any current right carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, skin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for mesothelioma/respiratory condition, myopia (claimed as visual disorder), hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The claims were previously denied in February 2013 and March 2016 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with determining whether pre-existing acquired psychiatric and low back disabilities were aggravated by active duty service. The Veteran's testimony will be considered in forming these opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for a right knee disorder, low back disorder, and skin disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is related to military service, including exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to her military service.,The Veteran's carpal tunnel in the bilateral hands is related to her military service.,The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and its relation to service. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, substance abuse disorder, arrhythmia, erectile dysfunction, and a left ankle disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome with subacromial bursitis and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with PTSD) are granted based on the presumption of service connection due to Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including verification of his reported stressor event and herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic kidney condition are granted service connection. The case is remanded for a medical opinion regarding the cause of the chronic kidney condition.