Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and an unspecified Personality Disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to attend VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of audiogram results. The TDIU claim is also remanded as there has not been compliance with prior Board remand instructions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea on secondary basis to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not established during or related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition claimed as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not link the onset of the heart condition to either service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee and ankle conditions, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and back condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 7, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and skin cancer were denied as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and corrective action is necessary. The Veteran's psychiatric disability may have been aggravated by service, but the evidence does not clearly and unmistakably show this.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and TDIU for his acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.,The Veteran's inferred claim for TDIU is also being remanded as there are outstanding documents from Hartford Insurance and T-Mobile that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection of a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and anxiety), and left ear hearing loss. However, the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes in any of these cases.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand/wrist condition, a left Achilles tendon condition, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions arose during or as a result of his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran lacks the mental capacity to handle his VA benefits, including managing disbursements. The decision is based on evidence showing significant psychiatric symptoms and a history of hospitalizations for psychotic episodes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to outstanding records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for PTSD and GERD, as well as the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded to obtain an adequate etiology opinion.

The Veteran's home loan guaranty benefits claim is being remanded due to the need for a decision on her service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The home loan guaranty benefits claim will be reconsidered after this issue is resolved.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee, hip, and foot disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.