Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but the claims for leukemia and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. However, the claim for service connection itself was denied due to insufficient evidence linking current psychiatric conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding the Veteran's current neurocognitive disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including headache disorders, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders, dizziness, visual disorders, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and need for further development regarding knee disorders, PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current disabilities.,For ischemic heart disease, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and other procedural issues.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for blood clots, pulmonary emboli, DVT, and a psychiatric disorder due to issues with substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's multi-causal link theory regarding low hemoglobin causing his conditions is also being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder required regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disorders and psychiatric conditions due to potential issues with service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and migraine headaches due to a lack of complete STRs. The Veteran's STRs are unavailable, but VA is required to assist in obtaining them.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder was reopened and granted.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in service.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as a 'nervous condition') is allowed. The appeal is granted to that extent only, and both issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart condition, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical examinations and potential incarceration issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, vascular disease of the lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a bilateral elbow condition is granted. The right hand condition is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and respiratory condition due to asbestos. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than schizophrenia) was granted.,Service connection for the right and left knee conditions is not supported by evidence of record.