Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's facial scarring is rated at 30 percent since April 29, 2016.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected scarring is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, vision problems, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service. However, due to incomplete information regarding the severity of his skin conditions during flare-ups, a remand is necessary for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, left knee condition, and right knee condition are all related to his military service. The claims for PTSD and the bilateral knee conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia, specifically considering obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions, requiring a new examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new service records being associated with the record, which may affect the claim of service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified in-service stressor and medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) and a right knee disability. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen claims for various disabilities due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The claims for fatigue and skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied due to his failure to report for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied service connection for recurring tonsil disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include secondary to tinnitus), and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.,The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, claimed as acute reactive depression; diabetes mellitus; dermatitis; and toenail onychomycosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including the need for verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia, pseudomotor cerebri with residual seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is considered new and material evidence has been received, but service connection for the condition remains denied due to lack of direct evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression, an enlarged prostate, and hepatitis B. The Board found no current disability in these conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.