Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board has determined that the previous VA examiner opinions were insufficient and requires a new opinion from another VA examiner to determine if any non-PTSD psychiatric diagnosis is related to service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequacies in the VA examinations and other issues.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected.,Tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's motion to vacate their decision on the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to a procedural error in not acknowledging an extension request. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding evidence of in-service personal assault.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder and skin disorder, including a lack of clarity on the diagnosis and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric condition secondary to hepatitis C.,Service connection was established for hepatitis C based on evidence of treatment in service and the Veteran's current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected lumbar myositis and/or tinea versicolor. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was rated at 30 percent prior to February 10, 2012 and at 70 percent prior to April 1, 2020. The Board found the evidence did not warrant a higher rating for any period.,For the period prior to April 1, 2020, the Veteran's psychiatric disability was rated at 70 percent based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records from the Veteran's National Guard service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a vision condition, epididymitis, and kidney stones due to their withdrawal by the Veteran's representative. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and evaluation, including obtaining relevant medical records and determining whether service connection can be established for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, insomnia, anxiety) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Alaska.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD and MDD), left shoulder disability, right hip disability, cubital tunnel syndrome, and right hamstring disabilities. The issues include determining whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection, evaluating the severity of the disabilities, and considering entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral retinitis pigmentosa and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The decision is based on insufficient information regarding the nature of these conditions during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities, including chronic headaches and head scars, are related to his in-service head injury. The issues of service connection for residuals of head trauma (including a chronic headache disability), scars of the head, and psychiatric disability have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, headaches, and sleep apnea are remanded as further medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted at a 70 percent rating from July 31, 2014. The claim for service connection for urinary incontinence and IBS are remanded.