Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues are whether PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include as secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome) are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and additional development, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and for migraine headaches due to in-service sexual harassment. The VA will obtain all relevant treatment records and provide a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of her diagnosed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma and the cause of his PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The decision also remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding potential herbicide and other contaminant exposure during the Veteran's active duty service in Guam.

Your appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with these claims.

The appeal for service connection of a left great toe disability has been dismissed. The appeals for the remaining conditions are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition secondary to service-connected OSD. The Veteran needs a new opinion from a clinician on whether his unspecified depressive disorder or any other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected OSD.

The Board has remanded four issues for additional development, including VA examinations to address the current nature and severity of service-connected prostate cancer with associated residuals, coronary artery bypass, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to military sexual trauma during service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and musculoskeletal disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential new evidence or clarification of his symptoms. The VA will schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support reopening the claim. The Board will schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete military personnel records and the need for a VA examination to determine if any identified psychiatric disorder is related to service, including alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, has been granted a 70 percent disability rating since November 30, 2011. The effective date for service connection remains unresolved as the claim is pending. Additionally, the Veteran was granted entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder starting from November 30, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was reopened, and both claims were granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to need for additional evidence and examinations.