Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability was reopened and granted. The rating for hearing loss remains at 20 percent.,The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound and total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded.

The Veteran's headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,A higher rating of 30 percent has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, colitis, and pneumonia. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), alcohol abuse, lower back condition, heart condition, joint condition, hypertension, headaches, abnormal weight loss, and chest pain are remanded due to conflicting evidence and incomplete information.

The Board has denied service connection for a TBI and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is now pending again with new evidence required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to her in-service MST, including PTSD, bladder disability, gynecological condition, right ankle disability, and lower back disability. The VA is directed to obtain additional medical records and schedule examinations as needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing medical examination records and lack of attendance at scheduled appointments. The Veteran's psychiatric and low back conditions will need to be evaluated again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to March 17, 2016 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Therefore, the cases must be remanded to obtain updated medical evidence and an adequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several claims, including reopening of service connection claims for various conditions and rating the duodenal ulcer. Additional records are needed to confirm military service periods and obtain missing treatment records.

The claim for service connection for a back disorder, claimed as myofascial back pain, has been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and she is now entitled to service connection for PTSD, MDD, anxiety and/or panic attacks. Her claims for left foot and right foot disorders are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and celiac disease are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to new and material evidence having been received. The claims are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbar disc disease, is now granted.,Service connection for the right heel disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a low back disability is denied. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence.