Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service treatment records and a need for an examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and likely etiology of any psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The Veteran's spouse reported threatening divorce during his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his attorney.

The Board has denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral lower extremity disabilities are being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a back disability due to incomplete development of evidence and need for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 11, 2007, for a 100 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 11, 2007, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance) were denied. The Board found that the effective dates could not be earlier than April 17, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have been aggravated by service, leading to the grant of service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure. However, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an arachnoid cyst of the left temporal lobe with VP shunt. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

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

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for subluxation, right shoulder. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a lack of medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information about his mental health conditions, appendectomy, and any potential aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for right eye disability, PTSD, and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records do not support a finding of an in-service injury or event related to these conditions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is granted a 50 percent rating, but not higher. Other claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the Veteran since the last denial of service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability warrants a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from January 24, 2020 is granted. The cluster headaches rating issue is remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his attorney in November 2022.