Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as service connected, and the claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric condition and hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headache disability are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to a failure to verify the Veteran's reported stressors. The AOJ is instructed to request verification from the appropriate entities.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated as compensable due to the lack of characteristic prostrating attacks.,Service connection for radiculopathy, left and right lower extremities is denied because there is no diagnosis of such conditions in the evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and a new medical opinion due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor, lack of corroboration, and insufficient treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty. The claim is being remanded for further clarification on whether the Veteran currently has a disability for VA purposes.,For the acquired psychiatric disability, the Board found that presumptive service connection cannot be granted based on Camp Lejeune exposure as it does not fall under the list of covered illnesses in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(f). The claim is being remanded to consider whether direct service connection can be established.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant's behavior at the time of misconduct was due to disease, leading to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, low back disability, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and/or depression), and prostate disability due to service. The AOJ is directed to schedule examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressors and their relationship to his current psychiatric conditions. The claims are also being remanded for a new VA examination.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, sleep apnea, and left knee disability is remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a headache disorder, as these conditions are claimed to be related to his service-connected tinnitus and degenerative arthritis bilateral knees, s/p total arthroplasty left knee.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for an increased disability evaluation for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and service connection for various conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The decision regarding bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (characterized as PTSD) and sleep apnea. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right ankle, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disorders. The appeals are remanded for further examination to determine etiology.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea as they have been granted in previous rating decisions.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, bipolar disorder, and/or paranoid schizophrenia. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous examinations and evaluations. The issues include psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, headaches (including as a residual of TBI), digestive disability, and respiratory disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hepatitis C or an acquired psychiatric disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.