Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right shoulder degenerative joint disease require further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and hypertension are all granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU is granted effective February 28, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether obesity, caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, is a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The petition to reopen the previously disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for mental health condition (claimed as depression, schizophrenic reaction/paranoid schizophrenia, nervous condition, and insomnia) is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for chest pain is dismissed. The issue of entitlement to service connection for respiratory condition is also dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a service-connectable psychiatric disability and that any diagnosed conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded five claims for service connection, all related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, insomnia, vertigo, neurobehavioral effects, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to service, specifically his seizure disorder and acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals, including those related to increased disability ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's left elbow disability was rated at 10% prior to December 16, 2016 and granted a 20% rating beginning from that date. The appeal for higher ratings is still pending.,Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizophrenia, finding that the appellant's conditions did not have onset in any period of active duty or otherwise relate to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other psychiatric conditions, are related to her service. The examiner must consider her treatment history and any possible over-reporting of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded. The Board referred the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities to the AOJ for initial adjudication. Remand is also required to obtain updated VA and/or private treatment records related to his knee disabilities, and SSA medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors. The Veteran's death certificate lists PTSD as a contributory cause of death, and he had various psychiatric diagnoses post-service. Further investigation is needed to verify his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury, PTSD, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Board will consider these issues again after further review of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and clinical history.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided do not adequately comply with the July 2020 Board remand directives. The Veteran is therefore required to undergo additional evaluations for his psychiatric, respiratory, skin, eye, kidney, ED, DM, and hypertension disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for clarification on the standard used in the secondary service connection opinion.