Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate development of the Veteran's in-service stressors. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant medical records, completing VA Form 21-4142s, and verifying the claimed stressor incidents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, evaluation of scars status post laceration of the left thumb and left index finger, and TDIU due to issues with VA communication and examination scheduling.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file since issuance of the October 2018 SOC, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are found to have begun during his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected ankle and feet conditions also limit his employment.

The Board denied service connection for a left varicocele, lumbar spine disorder, head injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,No effective dates were assigned as the issues do not involve service connection.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic edema of the bilateral lower extremities and initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder with anxiety and depression) have been granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of chronic edema which is proximately due to his hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus, and he also experiences total occupational and social impairment related to his mood disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided and relevant records have not been obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, Seizure Disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (Major Depressive Disorder) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Evaluation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 25, 2013 is dismissed as there was no evidence of such claim being filed before that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches, both secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including pancreatic disability, left hand disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, kidney disability with renal transplant, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including psychiatric disorders, hip disabilities, shoulder and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, foot disabilities, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, and sleep apnea due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right eye condition and its relationship to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle disorder, and right hip disorder were denied in a final rating decision. New evidence has been received that supports reopening these claims.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his military service.