Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than for alcohol and drug use, is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His PTSD is also granted. The Board has remanded several issues including increased ratings for spine conditions and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that additional development must be conducted to confirm the stressor incident reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as zero percent (noncompensable) due to the severity of his hearing acuity.,Service connection for a right hand disability was denied because there is no evidence that it originated in service or until years after service.

The Board denied service connection for seborrheic dermatitis with psychogenic excoriation and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified anxiety disorders. The Board found no link between the conditions and active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnosed conditions are related to his in-service treatment.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and has ordered another VA examination to address the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and its impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding records.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his psychiatric disorder ratings and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 20, 2011. The AOJ must consider the full scope of the Veteran's claim including periods before February 12, 1996.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability. The case will be returned for further examination and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability. The case will be returned for a new examination and opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between their current condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's TBI is granted as service-connected, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The appeal for service connection of a left hand disability is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have current hearing loss to a degree that qualifies as a ratable disability. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, knee, and hip disabilities due to potential aggravation by pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a disability manifested by right eye blindness and an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously claimed as depression. The Veteran's current right eye blindness is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. For the psychiatric claim, further examination is needed to determine if there are any other diagnosed conditions related to service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, evaluation of left knee disability, and evaluation of lumbar strain. The TDIU claim will be remanded as well.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, somatic symptom disorder, major depression disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was denied. The Veteran's cellulitis of the left lower extremity is also denied as not warranting a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection issues.