Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable disability rating for PTSD as his claimed symptoms are already compensated under the criteria for his previously service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The appeals are not granted or denied at this time.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a head injury, and bone spurs, left heel due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of August 26, 2002. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for latent schizophrenia and granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding new evidence supports the Veteran's claims. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of continuity of symptoms since active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, GERD, IBS, allergic rhinitis, and headaches have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder and keratinization skin disorders of the feet.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a specialized examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disability and left toe/foot condition are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), and a low back disability are being remanded due to incomplete development.,The Board notes that the RO did not substantially comply with prior remand directives regarding verification of chemical exposures and stressor allegations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for stomach ulcers, reflux esophagitis, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence added by VA.

The Board has dismissed the claim for right sided sciatica and granted reopening of previously denied claims for bilateral knee conditions, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The issues of service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to February 16, 2022.,From February 16, 2022, the rating remained at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, due to the lack of verified in-service stressor events and insufficient medical evidence linking the current disability to service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, finding that a VA examination is needed to address whether there is any direct relationship between the Veteran's service and his diagnosed hypertension.

The Veteran's pancreatic tumor is found to be etiologically related to his active service. The Board finds the evidence in approximate balance and grants service connection for a pancreatic tumor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and heart disability are remanded due to lack of verification of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder was granted. Service connection for TBI and an abdominal disorder were denied, but the case is remanded for further action on these issues.