Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the alleged stressors events that may have contributed to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after verifying these events.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative arthritis of the left foot first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ), and a left foot surgical scar from ostectomy of the left great toe is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for bilateral hallux valgus disabilities and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete information from VA examiners.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and social phobia. The Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches were not shown to have characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over the last several months prior to May 21, 2019.,After May 21, 2019, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his headache disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 21, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and PTSD, finding that the weight of the competent and probative evidence did not show a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his left knee and psychiatric conditions, caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, and the Board also remanded for additional development on his increased rating claim for bilateral pes planus, as well as his claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is granted service connection. However, his claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than his already service-connected mood disorder with alcohol dependence, finding that there was no formal diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with insomnia, is granted for the period prior to May 1, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis and an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being obtained by VA, and the RO should review this additional evidence and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), speech disorder, right leg disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from April 16, 2015. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.