Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that further remand is needed to obtain the Veteran's SSA records, identify relevant medical records, and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for regular aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, ankle disorders, knee disorders, and back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety, depression, and insomnia, is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for hypertension and bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low vitamin D, erectile dysfunction (claimed as low testosterone), hypertension, lipomas, tremors, and loss of teeth are all denied.,Service connection is not granted for a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The appeal of the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent disability rating for muscle strain with low back pain and segmentation error (back disability) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, as well as in-service mental health treatment records. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, secondary to COPD, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors. The case will be returned to VA so they can obtain and review the Veteran's military personnel files.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral Achilles' tendonitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. An effective date of October 13, 2011, is granted for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete procedures and will proceed under the legacy appeals system.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on whether it is related to service or aggravated by his pre-existing knee disabilities.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was not rated higher than 0% as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for epididymitis or residuals of epididymitis, erectile dysfunction, sterility, hypertension, heart disability (CAD), stomach disability, skin disability other than tinea pedis, respiratory disability (COPD), and psychiatric disorder were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was rated 0% due to it affecting less than 5% of his body or exposed areas without requiring systemic therapy.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his current mental health condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain a psychiatric examination, VA examinations for his lumbar spine, headaches, and nasal fracture disabilities, as well as a retrospective assessment of the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to allow for a VA examination and further development of the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper lip scar, sinus disability, residuals of a head injury, and PTSD due to personal trauma as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and the upper back condition were both remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and other conditions, is granted as incurred during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).,Memory loss secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.,Meniere's syndrome and endolymphatic hydrops, claimed as a disability manifested by falling and dizziness, are also granted as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.