Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and psychiatric disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in the June 2021 decision and conflicting medical opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and clarifying medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, is related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded for additional development. The Board also noted that the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and Parkinson's disease are pending and may be relevant to his TDIU claim.

The Board has not determined whether the Veteran's PTSD and latent schizophrenia are service-connected, but has found new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. The decision is mixed as some issues have been granted while others remain denied.

The Veteran's headache disability, including migraines, is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) and OSA are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a bilateral lung disability prior to the Board's decision. The claims of service connection for psychiatric, bilateral foot, and hip disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with a 20 percent rating, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder) is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for nephrolithiasis remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including attempting to verify stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinion and need for additional consideration of lay statements.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of the Veteran's left shoulder disability on his ability to work. A new VA examination is needed to assess this.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision also notes that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for recurrent warts has been dismissed due to withdrawal.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not have a current disability that meets VA criteria for hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records, particularly regarding the Veteran's schizophrenia. The case will be reviewed again with new evidence and a more thorough examination.

The appeal is granted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The appeal is also remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to traumatic events experienced during active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD should be remanded for a new VA examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran is not competent to handle his VA funds due to a psychotic disorder and has been committed by court order. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inability to schedule VA examinations in prison. The appeals for service connection are still pending.