Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence showing that the claimed in-service sexual assault caused current symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, venous ulcers, and acquired psychiatric disability as these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, head injury, eye injury, and lung condition are still pending and need further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, sleep apnea and bilateral knee disabilities have been reopened. The Board finds that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of these claims.,The Veteran should be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder (IBS) and acquired psychiatric disorders have been denied. The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy claim has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for high blood pressure was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to promulgation of a decision. The appeals for sleep apnea, respiratory disability, psychiatric disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, and shin splints are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral flat feet, but has remanded both issues due to new evidence and inconsistencies in medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for ALS has been granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a back disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for COPD, heart conditions, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, anemia, gallstones, and glaucoma. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service as a boiler technician is conceded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST). The evidence is in approximate balance on whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to her MST. As such, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's low back disorder is granted service connection as secondary to her service-connected knee disabilities. Her acquired psychiatric condition is granted a 70 percent evaluation, and her right knee disability is granted a 20 percent evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary evidence.,Additional medical records, including STRs and treatment records from Tampa General Hospital and Texas General Hospital, need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for service connection purposes, and therefore, his claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, TBI, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for a VA opinion on direct service connection, as well as verification of claimed stressors involving in-service fighter jet crashes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and review of records, as well as consideration of whether the appellant's discharge was due to insanity at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for both the hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims, as new examinations are required to determine if there is a current disability related to service.