Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The examiner is asked to provide a response on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition was incurred in or caused by service, and if it preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with depressive features and anxiety due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has denied an increased rating for right wrist sprain and remanded other service connection claims. Additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of left elbow olecranon bursitis, knee disability, back disability, neuropathy of hands/feet, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder disability, eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service personnel records and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD to include as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examinations. The issues include back disability, psychiatric disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, lymph node disability, and evaluation of a recurrent left ankle sprain.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection based on presumptive exposure to herbicides. Service connection for cataracts, hepatitis B, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis/tinea unguium and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically Other Specified Depressive Disorder, recurrent brief depression. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and his current symptoms.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling. Service connection for chronic kidney disease due to hypertension has been granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's schizophrenia is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder, bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded due to inadequate analysis regarding the presumption of soundness.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, hypertension, and right shoulder injury are found to be aggravated by his service-connected low back pain. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and potential medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and hypothyroidism are being reviewed.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted service connection. Service connection for Gulf War illness manifestations of fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disabilities of the nose and neck has been remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims include TBI, PTSD, insomnia, eye disorders, ear disorders, shoulder disabilities, back disability, and neck disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, is found to be related to his service-connected hypothyroidism.,Bilateral hip avascular necrosis and osteopenia are both determined to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pituitary adenoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disabilities of the nose and neck has been remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.