Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records. The RO is required to obtain all relevant treatment records from the VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida, between November 2011 and October 2017, and attempt to obtain Dr. R.'s treatment notes for his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's right knee disability rating was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is remanded. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder) is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, that arose during or as a result of his active service. The medical evidence does not support the claim and finds it less likely than not related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's TBI, including rating higher than 10 percent for the condition and separate ratings for other residuals. The service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as a TBI residual is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of an acquired psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, and the cause of death. The issues related to these claims are now pending again with the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, but found that an effective date of April 12, 1985 is warranted. The case is remanded for further development regarding increased rating and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder, back, and left leg disabilities have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for psychiatric disability (depression).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board has also remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, with effective dates prior to October 31, 2012.,Obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's alcohol use disorder and its relation to service, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings for a headache disorder and PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and research into his claimed stressors. The Veteran is also seeking a higher disability rating for his left thumb condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, head injury, and headaches due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs are missing, and the Board is directing further development including obtaining medical records from Uzbekistan and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now pending with a request for further examination.