Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, while the PTSD and prostate cancer residuals claims were dismissed. The TDIU and initial rating claims are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and sleep apnea. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The Veteran's participation in mixed martial arts while in service is a possible factor, but more evidence is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a vision disorder, and residuals of a shrapnel wound, claiming as a right leg injury. The reasons include inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his military service and mental health history.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for a back disability is granted, and service connection for the same is also granted. A 70 percent rating for service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is granted from November 16, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychiatric disability, TBI, and left thigh and tibia disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for respiratory disorder and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for a respiratory disorder (including asthma and allergic rhinitis with hay fever) and reopened claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board has determined that additional development and examination are needed for the issues on appeal due to outstanding private treatment records, worsening symptoms of GERD, and assertions regarding undiagnosed illnesses. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including schizophrenia. The case is remanded for further development and examination to determine if any of these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date of November 25, 1996 for the grant of an increased rating for his left shoulder disability and for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his psychiatric disability are being remanded due to procedural issues.,The Court found that the submission of VA hospitalization records constituted new and material evidence related to the Veteran's original April 1, 1982 claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Board must consider this in relation to whether an earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the May 2015 VA examination and the need for further evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder and other specified stressor disorder). The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination regarding her heart disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, back disorders, sleep disorders, right knee disorders, and left knee disorders due to additional VA-developed evidence not having been considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, but has remanded the claim for posttraumatic stress disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current disability due to the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma (MST) or service-related stressors.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals on multiple issues, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to these withdrawals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's psychiatric disability, specifically her claims for service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and schedule an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, particularly ACDUTRA periods in June 2003 and possibly 2006/2007.