Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because he did not have qualifying wartime service, and thus does not meet the basic eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea. The remand includes obtaining verification of claimed stressors, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, and determining whether the Veteran's currently-diagnosed sleep apnea is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the right foot condition is denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum or supplemental opinion addressing whether the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for a psychiatric disorder and if his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and seborrheic dermatitis of the face, scalp and ears with psychogenic excoriation of the skin due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new information obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right arm numbness, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential discrepancies in diagnoses and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), left and right ankle disorders, skin condition, psychiatric disorder, and bilateral chondromalacia. The Veteran is required to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and other conditions during his appeal period. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from July 24, 2015 due to the severity of their service-connected orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, and psychiatric disabilities preventing them from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a supplemental opinion from an appropriate VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again with a focus on obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and low back disability are all granted. The left knee and right knee disabilities receive a rating of 30 percent each.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, but the Board is unable to determine whether this is due to his service-connected conditions or other factors. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, heart disability (other than coronary artery disease), and psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's right great toe disability of peripheral neuropathy and orthopedic disability are granted as service connected.,Service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include anxiety disorder is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were not adequate for resolving the claims of service connection for anxiety disorder, sleep disorder, and related conditions. The Veteran is therefore required to undergo a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), skin condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are not supported by sufficient evidence to grant service connection. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion.