Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for tension headaches due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for stomach disability, to include GERD and duodenal ulcer, thyroid disability, essential tremors, COPD, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing condition and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between current disability and service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, finding that the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right index finger synovitis, lower back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no clear or competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, and the issue is dismissed as moot due to a full grant of benefits. The appeal regarding TDIU is also dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the conditions and service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and the relationship between his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and service. The case will be returned for further investigation.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current physical disability related to the Veteran's in-service right side burn. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), low back condition, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating in excess of 10 percent for lipomata, and TDIU due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA medical records and inadequate previous opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue of service connection for a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded.

The Veteran's pes planus of the left foot is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.,There is no current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on etiology and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion to determine if any additional disability was caused or aggravated by VA treatment in February 2015, and whether such an event was reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Anxiety, is granted. The SLE claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and mild neurocognitive disorder (mixed type), as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.