Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, is related to his service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the December 2018 SOC is reinstated, and his claims for service connection are decided on their merits.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The left shoulder disability and psychiatric disorder are denied service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's service connection claim, and they have ordered an examination with an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed as the VA Form 10182 was not timely filed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been denied as no new and relevant evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability has been denied as no new and relevant evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder) has been granted based on the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleeping disorder (diagnosed as sleep apnea) has been granted based on the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's left knee, shoulder, psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and essential tremors are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, should be remanded due to a failure to obtain a VA examination and provide reasonable efforts to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as a claim for secondary service connection to his bilateral hearing loss disability. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses of any psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions and missing medical records. The Veteran's back condition and psychiatric disorder are still under review.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating for a psychiatric disorder is dismissed because he is not service-connected for that condition. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a vision disorder.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, MDD, and alcohol/drug abuse), a sleep disorder (insomnia), acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction (ED).,The appellant's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as his bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA's definition of a disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the August 1982 assault as a stressor incident and for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing heightened duty to assist notice. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot ossicular fragments is dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for right foot ossicular fragments remains denied as no new or material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms are related to service-connected stressors.,Service connection has also been granted for fibroid tumors and a left ankle condition. Service connection remains pending for acne vulgaris.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to unresolved issues related to service connection, including exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War. The Veteran's mental health conditions and musculoskeletal disabilities are also under consideration.