Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claims for service connection for insomnia, bilateral pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia and anxiety), and thoracolumbar spine condition is granted.,An earlier effective date of May 2, 2016, but no earlier, for a disability rating of 20 percent for neuropathy of the left hand fourth webspace is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), entitlement to financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, and entitlement to special home adaptation grant. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, skeletal arthritis, and a seizure disorder due to outstanding non-VA treatment records and SSA disability records.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability from June 18, 2015 to September 3, 2015.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need further development.

The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's death was caused by service-connected schizophrenia, which contributed to his cirrhosis and ultimately led to his death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death has been established.

The Veteran's right knee condition and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection. The claims for deep venous thrombosis, seizures, tumor of the right eye, and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder. The decision is based on the reopening of these claims due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of right and left elbow disabilities, ankle trauma, sleep apnea, eye trauma, and a left shoulder disability were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing VA and private medical records, as well as federal disability determination records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not yet resolved.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep disturbances, is denied as there is no diagnosed condition separate from his service-connected OSA. The Veteran's claim for headaches is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the onset of symptoms in service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, lower back disability, neck disability, acquired skin disorder (PFB, eczema, lichen simplex), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depressive disorder). The claim for bilateral pes planus is granted due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active service. The other claims are remanded as new evidence has been received but the Board did not find it sufficient to grant service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since the last final decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to inadequate examinations and insufficient medical evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is granted as service connected. The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of chronic or recurrent hypertension during service.

The Board has decided that the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and a cerebral vascular accident are remanded due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating. The acquired psychiatric disability claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence for proper evaluation.