Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore service connection is denied. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether a mental disorder other than PTSD is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for migraines, and increased rating for left foot navicular chip fracture due to lack of updated VA treatment records and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, obesity, alcohol abuse, a gastrointestinal disorder, and coccyx pain are dismissed as the appeal is reopened on new evidence. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner's opinion on whether the Veteran's Oppositional Defiant Disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service is unclear.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, and psychosis. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and respiratory disorder were also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for IBS is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition, and bilateral foot conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand scar with residuals to include stiffness and limitation of movement of two fingers, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to a burn in service. The cervical spine disability, acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy are all remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mixed personality disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than service-connected other specified anxiety disorder. The evidence does not support the presence of any additional psychiatric disorders superimposed over a personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The lung, heart, and psychiatric disorder claims are all being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including attempts to verify the Veteran's claimed service in support of combat operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Service connection for glaucoma is dismissed. Service connection for depression, sleep apnea, low back disorder, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease) are granted on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a right shoulder disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), and entitlement to TDIU due to the inadequacy of prior VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The remaining issues, including a right hip disability and increased ratings for the left knee prior to and after total knee replacement, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his current mental health issues are related to his service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a low back disability, a cervical spine disability, a bilateral knee disability, migraines, intestinal condition (colostomy bag), and cervical cancer are all granted.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraine-headaches, and vertigo due to new and material evidence received since the final denial of these claims.,Service connection is granted for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate development, including failing to schedule VA examinations for the Veteran. The examinations were not completed as requested.