Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that an increased rating beyond this level is not warranted.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, is granted. The claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and COPD are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current disability and rejecting the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the May 2018 VA examination and a lack of review of the Veteran's medical records from October 1981 through December 1981. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination with a psychiatrist or psychologist, who will provide an opinion on whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to inextricably intertwined issues, including a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the loss of voice.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disability, as well as assessing the current severity of his lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy, back scars, and left ear perforated tympanic membrane.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as mood disorder NOS, finding that it is related to his active duty service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, finding that it is related to his active duty service. The decision also notes that there are no other psychiatric disorders clearly attributable to service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and her acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to her service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a connection to his military service.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability are both denied due to lack of in-service injury, illness or event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no evidence of current disability and insufficient nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a spine disability, and a heart disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD, scoliosis, bilateral lumbar radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease are to be evaluated in detail.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including psychosis, depressive disorder, and PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a chronic disease manifested within one year of separation from service. The right foot and ankle disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. The case has been remanded for further action regarding OSA, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to insufficient development, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding its onset in service. The Veteran's current diagnoses include PTSD, depressive disorder, and personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file to decide the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran reported in-service stressors and symptoms but no examination or opinion was provided.