Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for recognition of his son, R.W. III, as an adult dependent due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 based on evidence showing he was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defects prior to reaching the age of 18.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss need further review due to outstanding VA treatment records and a previous examination being invalid.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of schizophrenia and bilateral pes planus for further development due to the Veteran's homelessness and inability to be contacted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, which may be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for schizophrenia was granted, and the claim is now reopened. The denial of PTSD and diabetes mellitus service connection remains unchanged.,PTSD service connection was denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and PTSD, have been dismissed due to the failure to appeal the January 2021 Board decision.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for IBS as it was granted in a previous decision. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be related to his PTSD and thus not separate from his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, prior to June 1, 2018, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied a higher rating for the period from September 4, 2012 to January 28, 2019.,For the period after April 1, 2019, his condition was also denied a higher rating.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep apnea have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, these claims remain pending as they are still being evaluated by the Board.,The VA is remanding the cases for further development related to the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has remanded all claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed. The Board found that the grant of service connection for burn scars was clear and unmistakable error (CUE). As a result, the Veteran lost his benefits related to burn scars, including DEA and SMC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are found to be related to his current acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression. The claim for right eye vision disorder is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic pancreatitis, and esophageal disability.