Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2015 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for liver disorder, to include hepatitis C. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on a secondary basis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and low back disorder are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the September 2021 decision.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim will be further developed and a medical opinion is needed to determine if his condition was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the PTSD being related to his military service. The Veteran's CFS has not met the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War exposure, but he is still considered for direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also denied for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition or clear etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left zygomatic arch fracture, including its current level of severity and whether nerve involvement should be considered under other potentially applicable rating codes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depression, and insomnia are all granted as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, kidney disability, sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, pancreas disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed conditions to active duty. The appellant's left knee, right knee, and left foot disabilities are all being reviewed, as well as her acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service connected. The left knee condition, bilateral foot condition, skin condition of the buttocks and groin, acquired psychiatric disability, and hypertension are all remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to schedule a DRO hearing as requested by the Veteran. The cases are now pending for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and right knee disability have been shown to cause his radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, which is now granted. Additionally, his acquired psychiatric disorder has also been found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, schizoaffective personality disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder NOS, paranoid schizophrenia, and adjustment disorder with depressive features, is remanded due to the failure to provide a VA examination as per the Board's February 2022 remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record, including lack of nexus opinions based on STRs and continuity of care after service. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his military experiences are also considered.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a new VA examination for the Veteran's low back disability and service connection claims for psychiatric disorders, elbow, wrist, hand, and respiratory disabilities. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his low back disability and service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a clarification of his mental health diagnosis or diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with the medical opinions provided and the need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim includes diagnoses of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, disorganized type, and atypical psychosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a stroke, Alzheimer's disease or dementia, bilateral lower extremity nerve damage, bilateral upper extremity nerve damage, sleep walking, and an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional medical records from Lung Center of Georgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and an acquired psychiatric disorder are reopened, but the issues of service connection for these conditions remain remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking a diagnosed condition to his military service.