Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examination, incomplete development of stressor allegations, and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and diabetes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The rating for hemorrhoids remains noncompensable, but the issue of entitlement to a higher rating is remanded. Service connection for back disability and PTSD are also remanded due to insufficient evidence. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder pre-existed service and was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim was previously denied and not reopened. The psychiatric disability claim, including schizophrenia, was reopened due to new evidence but the original service connection denial remains.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development. The issues include psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board does not find any evidence supporting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's service periods need clarification, and all relevant records must be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disability, diverticulitis, hypertension, and respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and dental disability are all denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder has been granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity disorder, right upper extremity disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability have been granted. The claim of entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of diagnoses and failure to afford VA examinations. The claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and alcohol use disorder, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim, despite the reopening having occurred. The Board found that the current mental health disorder did not stem from events in service but rather other factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating increase are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded for an opinion on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and schizophrenia) and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.