Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions from the December 2018 VA examiners. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and gastrointestinal disorder are all being reviewed for their relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia as the evidence does not show a nexus to active duty or ACDUTRA, and instead links it to pre-service substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) is granted service connection, and an increased disability rating of 40 percent for left ankle degenerative joint disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including memory loss, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, is being reviewed again as his contentions of in-service exposure to chemicals/paint fumes are credible. Sleep apnea is also under review with a request for an opinion on whether it is secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination, and the Veteran's hearing loss makes it difficult for him to understand telehealth interviews. The issue is being sent back for another in-person mental health examination.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was denied service connection as there is no evidence linking it to his active service.,From December 27, 2012, to October 29, 2019, the Veteran's schizophrenia resulted in persistent hallucinations and warranted a 100% rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and provide a thorough examination. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder. The decision is based on evidence that her in-service sexual assault contributed to her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal prior to May 29, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen her claims.,The Veteran is still required to provide additional evidence to substantiate her claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder may be related to service, but needs further medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The appeal is now closed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is denied as there was no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran did not have any other diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims have been resolved in his favor.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and other than insomnia, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hepatitis B is rated at 40 percent, and his left foot disability is granted service connection. The head injury residuals are denied, as well as the low back, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and his homelessness. The cases are now back with the Board for further development.