Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine, bilateral foot disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder NOS).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury residuals has been granted. However, the claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric or cognitive disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's IBS was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria.,Service connection could not be established because there is no evidence of a chronic disability present during or immediately following service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to verify a claimed stressor related to a Naval collision in May 1973 at Norfolk, Virginia.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia is granted. The appeal regarding PTSD, alcohol use disorder and depressive disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to incomplete records and insufficient medical evidence. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant private treatment records, including those from Pikes Peak Health and Saginaw Vet Center. Additionally, a VA examination should be scheduled to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as left and right knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression) were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for lumbar spine disability, and concluded that there is insufficient evidence of current disabilities at any point during the pendency of the claim or shortly before.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma, jet fuel exposure, or secondary to service-connected tinnitus is remanded. The VA will obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and VA treatment records prior to 2002, schedule a VA examination with a psychiatrist, and readjudicate the appeal.

The Veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia manifested within a year of his separation from active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia on a presumptive basis.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, finding that there is no evidence of PTSD or other diagnosed mental condition related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating, finding total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of an in-service event, onset or connection to active military service.,The Veteran's TBI and its residuals are denied due to lack of evidence of a confirmed injury during service.,PTSD is not granted as the claim cannot be substantiated by credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), vitiligo, hypothyroidism, urinary bladder condition, and joint pain due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Veteran's acquired mental disorder (PTSD) is granted service connection, while his sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to an esophageal perforation and its residuals is remanded as the existing record does not contain a medical opinion addressing this question.