Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder including reactive depression and depressive disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and a higher rating for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran needs to be provided with VA examinations to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD, and to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus.

The claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. The Board also remanded the case for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his right hand disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disorder claims. The Board requests addendum opinions to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and GERD, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for IBS was withdrawn by the Veteran or her representative.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and has therefore remanded both claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability and TDIU due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus type II, acquired psychiatric disorder, right hand condition, right wrist condition, and bilateral foot conditions due to inadequate VA examinations and missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including borderline personality disorder, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of noise exposure or injury during periods of active duty. The appellant's current disabilities are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability, as there is no credible evidence showing that the disorder had its onset during a period of active duty. The appellant did not have any treatment for such conditions in service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected right testicle condition results in the loss of use of a creative organ, and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for this condition is granted. The issue of an increased rating for schizophrenia, paranoid type with drug abuse, remains pending.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and other specified anxiety disorder, is granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that these matters are inextricably intertwined with the previously adjudicated issues, and thus must be remanded for further consideration.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The other issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines have been remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for a left knee disability and service connection for erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for ocular migraines is being remanded as there are open medical questions regarding its etiology. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records or be provided an opportunity to submit them.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, manifested by memory loss, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claimed exposure to asbestos and lead.