Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The cases will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ear tinnitus, residuals of broken clavicle, left, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner must address whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service or pre-existing personality disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability and has remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA Vocational Rehabilitation Records. An addendum medical opinion is also needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) due to potential issues with the examination provided in the July 2021 remand. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a diagnosed condition or etiology related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and to obtain records, including those from a civilian psychologist she saw during service. The primary issue is determining if her current psychiatric disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims. The issues of service connection and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, or left hip disability that was incurred in or otherwise the result of active service.,For the left ankle disability, the Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner's opinion does not support a finding of an injury during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and alcohol abuse disorder due to insufficient evidence or unclear diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand disorder, bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neurocognitive disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examinations in November 2021.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted.,Service connection for residuals of hepatitis is granted.,Service connection for residuals of mononucleosis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied. The effective dates of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder and psoriasis were also denied.,A compensable rating for psoriasis from September 14, 2007 to December 4, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, was denied.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and psychosis, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.