Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and research into his reported stressors. The Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of proper notification and development, including scheduling examinations. The Veteran's appeal must be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional analysis regarding service connection.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet disorder, and left shoulder disability. The appellant's psychiatric disorders are not related to her period of ACDUTRA service. Her bilateral flat feet were noted upon enlistment but did not worsen beyond its natural progression during the ACDUTRA period. Her left shoulder disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the VA examiner found that the current tinnitus is not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has also been denied because there is no evidence of a pre-existing disability at entry into service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete record requests for the Veteran's private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and ensure they are sent to the correct address.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include back condition, hypertension, skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and disability manifested by dizziness and loss of balance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right hand and thumb, left foot, hernia, and ulcer disorders. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to service-connected disabilities) are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia and delusional and mood disorders. The case is remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a personal assault (MST).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional records and examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety due to lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's lay assertions and service history support his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, due to the lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors/events. The Veteran's reported stressors were not corroborated by official military records or service department research.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for right hip arthritis, tinnitus, COPD, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to outstanding medical records that need to be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left ankle disability, and a lumbar spine disability. The cervical spine disability is also granted as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. However, the cervical spine issue remains pending due to its inextricability with the lumbar spine issue.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on four of his claims: erectile dysfunction, pancreas disability, aphonia or slurred speech, and a psychiatric disability. The remaining three claims (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea) have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician to determine if OSA is causally or etiologically related to her active service, as well as whether it was caused by or aggravated by her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and/or medications.