Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis and noting previous diagnoses of depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and need for additional development. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again as it may be related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injury and current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral kidney disability has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several other issues including skin, low back, psychiatric, headache, eye, hearing loss, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip, knee, and foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a neck condition were denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within one year of discharge, and the VA medical opinions concluded that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his left ankle injury, bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, acquired psychiatric disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that his claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hypertension, and CVA/stroke residuals due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, it denied the claim as there is no verified in-service stressor and the acquired psychiatric disorder did not manifest during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is required.

Service connection is granted for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx. Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss.,The Veteran's skin disorder (claimed as chloracne) and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, seizures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's stressor information needs to be clarified.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from educational institutions and mental health providers to determine R.D.P.'s ability to support himself prior to age 18, as well as his eligibility for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence in the record to render a decision on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,No new evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for left eye glaucoma is granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.