Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for GERD, anxiety and adjustment disorder, and neck condition were granted. The claim for service connection for GERD was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left foot condition, right foot condition, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The Veteran's claim for residuals of left testicular surgery is also being remanded.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric condition (major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder) due to outstanding private treatment records and unverified in-service stressor. The Veteran's claim for residuals of left testicular surgery is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination and for further evidentiary development. The issues are inextricably intertwined as resolution of these claims will have a significant impact on the Veteran's claim for treatment purposes under Chapter 17 and TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for residuals of head trauma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, right knee disability, and hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than bipolar disorder) has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need to verify a reported stressor and obtain updated medical opinions regarding his mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service experiences and their impact on his current conditions. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and hypertension have been denied as they are not related to service.,Additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD with dysthymia due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing service treatment records and provide additional medical opinions regarding her back disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, right knee disability, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and epididymitis are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining medical records and compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has withdrawn appeals for a right hand disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin condition are remanded due to lack of current evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened, and the appeal of this issue is granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for celiac disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder and memory loss), muscle weakness and loss of coordination, and fatigue secondary to celiac disease due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's schizophrenia resulted in complete social and industrial inadaptability from July 15, 1980 to July 27, 1989. The Board granted a 100% rating for this period.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left eye blurred vision, acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and headache disability. The character of discharge issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ulcer disorder with gastritis, and respiratory disorder due to the Veteran's death. The claims for these conditions are denied.