Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the former being granted. The claim for sleep apnea remains closed as no new and material evidence has been received.,Service connection is denied for a bilateral foot condition (heel spurs and plantar fasciitis), as there is insufficient evidence to establish that the condition had its onset in service or is causally related to any incident of service.

Your service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has already been granted in a previous rating decision. The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues or errors of fact/law to consider.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an eye condition, ulcer condition, sinus condition, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.,No specific rating assigned or effective date provided in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.,The Board also denied service connection for a low back disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate examination reports. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the left knee disability and clarifying whether there is a superimposed mental disorder on top of any pre-existing personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right scapula/shoulder disability and neurological disabilities of the feet and lower extremity. The appeals are being returned to VA for further examination and evaluation.

The petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anemia, a heart disability (claimed as angina), and dry eye disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; and two rating claims for stress reaction of the right and left lower extremities with knee impairment. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disability is attributable to service despite conflicting opinions and incomplete documentation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations regarding his service-connected coronary artery disease and epilepsy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and adjustment disorder, had its onset during his active service or is otherwise etiologically related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Evaluation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 16, 2019 due to procedural issues and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's income during that period.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings of her psychiatric disability and bilateral knee flexion, extension, and instability claims. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphedema of the left leg has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include eye disability, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety), back disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided that an addendum opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim for direct service connection of paranoid schizophrenia. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and acquired psychiatric disability other than bipolar disorder due to insufficient examination reports, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for further medical opinions.