Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a chronic respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD during service and the evidence supports that it is related to in-service stressors. Service connection is also granted for his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. However, service connection cannot be established without a VA examination or supporting medical evidence for his chronic respiratory disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of schizophrenia and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The issues of headaches, right arm/shoulder condition, right foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. The case for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no competent evidence to link his current diagnosis with his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to assess the current severity of various service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing STRs and inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's in-service fall is considered credible, and he reports having headaches since then.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as insomnia and PTSD), finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.,Service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during active duty. The Veteran's current symptoms are noted many years after separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, impaired fasting glucose or diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a LEFT heel disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of both lower extremities, cervical radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity, ulnar neuropathy / neuritis of the LEFT hand, and RIGHT eye conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant federal records, secure missing Army Reserve medical records, and obtain VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder diagnosed during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence related to stressors and military records of possessions kept in a San Diego apartment that were lost.

The appeal seeking service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their request.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the claims for skin disorders of the feet are remanded due to lack of Compensation and Pension examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) have been dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of the assigned ratings for lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for left knee strain was denied as the evidence does not support an in-service injury or disease, and there is no credible link between current symptoms and service.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability was denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's testimony about chronic pain during service did not align with contemporaneous records indicating he did not seek treatment for left knee issues.,The Veteran's claim for right shoulder disability, psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder), cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathy was remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file after previous decisions and requires further review. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia was granted with a 100% rating effective October 16, 2016. The effective date is set at this time due to the correction of his military discharge status.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with its remand order and has ordered another remand to ensure proper development of the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a depressive disorder. The VA will obtain the Veteran's service personnel records and unit history reports to confirm his participation in combat during Vietnam. A new VA examination is also required to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to active service.