Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered.,New evidence has been submitted that suggests a link between the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, hypertension, DM II, anxiety and depression, hemorrhoids, and sinus disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The issues include low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorder, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for left wrist ganglion cyst, acne, tinnitus, iron deficiency microcystic anemia, fatigue (claimed as tiredness), and psychiatric disorder to obtain additional information from the Veteran's service personnel records and to schedule a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and failure to obtain addendum medical opinions. The issues include back disability, hepatitis C, brain disability (manifested by cognitive issues), and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis, non-A non-B; right pyelonephritis (kidney condition); an acquired mental disorder (anxiety and major depressive disorder); an ectopic pregnancy and its residuals; and hyperthyroidism due to unclear etiology and need for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart condition, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including service connection for his heart disorder, skin rash on hands, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The appeal will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, anxiety and depression, is granted as service-connected. Bilateral shin splints are denied. The rating for the left knee condition remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected TBI with residual chronic traumatic encephalopathy with Parkinsonism and whether it is caused or aggravated by a verified in-service stressor involving the explosion of a fire extinguisher.

The Board has remanded the cases of TBI, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder for further development to obtain medical records and schedule examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are at least as likely as not related to a personal assault during her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but additional development is needed due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding GERD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, and a recurrent upper respiratory disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, did not begin during service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot conditions have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his right ankle condition has been granted, but the issues of left ankle and right shoulder conditions remain pending.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The claims for service connection for a lung disorder (COPD), sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and a missed VA examination. The Veteran will be given another chance to attend an examination, and additional time will be provided to obtain missing records.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to lack of recent VA treatment records, undelivered correspondence, and failure to report a scheduled hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including as secondary to the service-connected back disability. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were related to service or service-connected conditions.