Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining addendum VA medical opinions and reviewing all relevant records.

The Board dismissed an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a higher initial disability rating for the condition.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and unspecified depressive disorder were granted. The right knee condition, lumbar spine condition, and sciatic nerve involvement are all now rated appropriately.

The Board has found that additional relevant evidence has been added to the claims file and has remanded the case for readjudication by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is reopened, and the case is remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability was granted with an effective date of June 16, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. However, his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened and remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory disorder have also been reopened and remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and withdrawn the appeals for service connection for a lung disability, sleep apnea, heart disability, diabetes, hepatitis C, and hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a neurological disorder of the right and left upper extremities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The heart disability and bilateral eye disability issues are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and has ordered a remand for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and bipolar II disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and has ordered a remand for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, neurological impairment of the left lower extremity, and neurological impairment of the right lower extremity. The issues have been remanded for further examination regarding sleep disorder, headaches, heart condition, and bilateral shoulder disabilities.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar II disorder and alcohol use disorder. Service connection is denied for Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's service records show a history of disciplinary issues in the early part of his military service, which may be related to his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential in-service combat-related stressors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, paranoid type, had its onset during his period of military service and is now granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need to obtain complete service personnel records and treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is also remanded.