Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder and a disability characterized by stomach pain and diarrhea are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder had its onset during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of spinal meningitis, a psychiatric disability, and nasal scabbing due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for a clarification of whether the Veteran's death was caused by VA care or treatment, and if so, whether that care was negligent. The Appellant contends that the Veteran's mental health condition was not properly treated and led to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder (PTSD), headaches, and TDIU are remanded due to the change in circumstances.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development regarding his potential exposure to hazardous materials during service, particularly AFFF and asbestos.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original rating decisions.

The claim for service connection of IBS has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection of PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, depression, GAD, anxiety, and TMJ are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, neurological disorder, headaches, and acquired mental disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conduct in AWOL was willful misconduct and not related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of PTSD and Plantar Fasciitis have been withdrawn. The claim for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been granted with a 50% rating from January 27, 2016 to January 16, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability and headaches. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the Veteran not submitting a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric and intestinal disorders to his military service. The VA will need to provide new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition during or proximate to the appeal period, and because alcohol dependence is not service-connected.,The issue of service connection for a left eye disability has been remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding the presence of a current disability.,Service connection for low back joint pain, right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, right ankle joint pain, and left shoulder joint pain have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper examination.,reasoning_1_sentence_service_connection_for_bilateral_hearing_loss_and_acquired_psychiatric_disorder_direct,confidence_score_0.9

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle strain with osteoarthritis and remanded the other issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's acquired psychiatric claim but remanded both claims due to a lack of VA examination for his headache and acquired psychiatric disability. The Board is now requesting additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to her in-service sexual assault.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her condition was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities. The appeal is based on a direct relationship to service rather than secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence received after the initial hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a right eye disability are being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypothermia of the lower and upper extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to hypothermia. The decision found that new evidence did not support reopening the claim for bilateral hearing loss, and there was no evidence of a cold injury in service related to hypothermia.