Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected chronic pain conditions. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than MDD, bilateral metatarsalgia, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, mechanical low back pain with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia is dismissed. The claims for service connection for a right knee disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD, alcohol abuse, PTSD) are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA records. The issues include service connection for Crohn's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression), a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, is related to service and the claim for this condition is granted. The issue of diabetes mellitus secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's headache condition, hypertension, and GERD are each remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache condition, hypertension, and GERD are remanded due to the inextricability of these issues with his acquired psychiatric disorder claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for an examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, potentially related to military service. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing adequate opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 20, 2023, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unresolved medical questions regarding the presence and etiology of any psychiatric disorder during the appeal period. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with additional evidence and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and whether his acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted service. Additional development is needed, including a supplemental medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic paranoid schizophrenia has resulted in a disability rating of 100%, which exceeds the maximum annual pension rates, making their nonservice-connected pension claim moot.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied. The appeal for a higher rating for the cervical spine disability and the TDIU issue are also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, and back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and the submission of missing VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia. The decision finds that it is at least as likely as not that his current psychiatric conditions are related to an in-service event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current symptoms did not originate in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any current condition is related to service.