Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, angina, and a skin condition.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and unspecified neurocognitive disorder on the basis that these conditions pre-existed service but were aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded issues related to heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (including depression), hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The remaining issues of PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability, Bilateral Retinopathy, and Lumbosacral Strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to obesity resulting from service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder, has been denied.,The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of direct or secondary service connection for the right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, recurrent gastric ulcers, and right shoulder impingement syndrome have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD as the result of exposure to toxic substances during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations is granted under the provisions of the PACT Act.,Service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The claims for increased ratings of left hip conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the claim cannot be established without a current examination or reexamination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with scheduling of a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for hallux valgus associated with bilateral pes planus was granted.,Service connection on any basis may only be granted for a current disability. There is no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, thus service connection is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding personnel records and potential exposure to contaminated water. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, kidney cancer residuals, and hand tremors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for a psychiatric disorder, service connection for sleep apnea, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left long finger amputation and left ring finger fracture, and TDIU are REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's service-connected physical disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is now REMANDED to obtain additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including right ear hearing loss, hypertension, allergies, heart disability, liver disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include stress/emotional disorder, are remanded due to incomplete information regarding his military service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain clarification of the specific dates and character of the appellant's service, including his Military Master Pay Account (MMPA) with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not show a current disability.,The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disability, both of which are secondary to his service-connected left shoulder, right shoulder, migraine headache, sleep apnea, and sinusitis disabilities. The Board finds remand necessary as adequate medical opinions are needed on the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not show a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for an earlier effective date prior to July 8, 1968, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia. The issues related to PTSD were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, chronic kidney disease, liver condition (claimed as cirrhosis and liver cancer), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as bipolar disorder and depression) due to insufficient evidence addressing service connection.