Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is not a bar to VA compensation benefits, but has ordered a remand for further examination and medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his conduct leading to his discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for further verification of in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a bilateral hand condition, and neuropathy of the bilateral feet. The appeal for increase in disability evaluations for metatarsalgia of the right foot and scarring of the left hand was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to newly added VA treatment records that were not previously considered, and the Veteran requested a waiver for review of these records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric condition, a cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the issue remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which he claims is related to his combat service in Kuwait.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder, headaches, and service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed all the issues in your appeal, including increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, SMC based on aid and attendance, service connection claims for various conditions, due to your withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of his right hip conditions and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that any diagnosed mental health condition is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to overlooked issues and unavailability of service treatment records. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is acknowledged, but no presumptive diseases are listed as related to this exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its previous denial, including whether there was substantial compliance with a prior request for military personnel records. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is determined to have resulted from their service-connected lumbar spine disability, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed again with new evidence and a focus on personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development, including obtaining personnel and service medical records, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for migraines and insomnia. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's CVA and its residuals are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a causal relationship to his active service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not manifest during active service, nor is it service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.