Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to potential outstanding records and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and dysthymia) due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain records from federal agencies and provide notice on personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The AOJ is required to review this new evidence and consider its impact on the decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and potential relevance of Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the remand directives and thus, a new remand is necessary to ensure due process and a complete record for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's TBI is related to service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, low testosterone with erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and heart disease. The need for VA examinations in these cases is indicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as an anxiety disorder have been granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other trauma and stressor-related disorders, finding that his current condition is more likely than not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and confirmed diagnosis by a VA psychologist.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including blurred vision, psychiatric disability, neck condition, left shoulder disability, nerve damage of the left upper extremity, dizziness, and headaches, due to lack of causation by VA care.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since January 27, 2016. As such, TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claims of acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and no in-service stressor that could be verified.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of new evidence, and he is entitled to a full review by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to missing service records and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, prostate disability, gastrointestinal disability, cervical spine disability, right sacroiliac disability, left sacroiliac disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lower back disorder due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.