Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a disability rating for right knee strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his lumbar spine and lower extremity musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions result in the need for such assistance.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right elbow disabilities, left and right wrist disabilities, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety and insomnia disorder).

The Board has denied service connection for chemical burns to the face and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is being considered for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health condition is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for various conditions due to incorrect forms being used in the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, prostate cancer at 20 percent, and erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the verification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further investigation regarding private treatment records from Next Step.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and parkinsonism, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for mastectomy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Board's decision granting a 70% disability rating for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder is final and cannot be appealed.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, including right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's mental health conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his in-service trauma.