Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of seizure disorder, residuals of a stroke, or syncope and has not had these conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,Regarding her claimed acquired psychiatric disorder (Panic Disorder), the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service. The Veteran's panic symptoms are attributed to unknown causes, and she cannot resolve whether they were caused by or a result of service-connected activities without resorting to mere speculation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include PTSD, arthritis of the spine, left arm pain, left shoulder pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address relevant evidence. The Veteran's mental health symptoms need to be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claim for PTSD, to include schizophrenia. The remaining claims were denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional development.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for bilateral hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and back disability were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral foot disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including those related to service connection for various conditions. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he is entitled to these benefits.

The Veteran's psychiatric impairment, including PTSD, is rated at 50 percent prior to September 12, 2014. A higher rating of 70 or 100 percent is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability, right knee disability, and left foot disability have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,Service connection has also been granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder) and hypertension. However, these issues are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the terms of its previous remand instructions. Further remand is necessary to obtain all VA treatment records from 1999 to the present and to verify the Veteran's alleged service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of fracture of the right middle finger is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder and/or TBI are remanded, as well as the determination regarding the character of discharge from February 1978 to January 1981.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and arthritis. The cases are now remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for an increased rating and TDIU, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for hepatitis and psychiatric disability (claimed as depression) due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded both respiratory disorder and psychiatric disorder issues to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection as it was aggravated by aspirin used for his service-connected headaches. The claims for right ankle, bilateral hip disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder other than Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), finding that there is no evidence of PTSD current during the period on appeal and concluding that the Veteran does not have any other psychiatric diagnosis related to service.