Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder, is also denied. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have such condition during his period of active service and it is less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, right shoulder and ankle disabilities, and hypertension, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and the Board has dismissed this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a skin disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder under the DSM-5 related to any disease or injury in service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, COPD, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a direct link between any diagnosed condition and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to obtain VA examinations and private medical records. The issues include sleep disorders, tinnitus, headaches, breathing conditions, digestive conditions, and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right toe disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, left leg varicose veins, and right leg varicose veins. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including a VA examination for the psychiatric disability and solicitation of a completed VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder, are related to a conceded in-service personal assault. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as it may be proximately due or aggravated by an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's May 2019 VA Form 10182 constitutes a valid and timely legacy appeal for service connection for left ankle disability, OSA, TMJ, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a headache disability. The case is REMANDED to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bladder and bowel disorders, as well as an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and confirm the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, and as secondary to his bilateral knee disabilities is granted. However, the issue of whether the depression is related to his knee disabilities remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remands, specifically regarding a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's service records indicate he had disciplinary issues and was referred for a psychological evaluation during his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and incomplete record, particularly regarding the Veteran's claims for residuals of a head injury and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST and a back disability. The claims will be reviewed with additional development, including obtaining verification of in-service stressors and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IDT).