Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, breathing condition, and schizophrenia have been withdrawn. The appeal for tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU prior to July 2, 2018 are all inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and various diagnosed psychiatric disability for further development due to insufficient opinions in the June 2018 remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical nexus opinions provided in response to previous remands. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, and a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining clarification of the Veteran's employment history and a VA examination to assess the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Veteran was previously denied service connection, but new evidence has now raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder is causally related to her service, specifically her reported in-service sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee instability, and a scar on his right knee due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the existence of these conditions and the need for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet and acquired psychiatric disorder were granted service connection as they were aggravated by service, with the foot condition worsening due to boxing training in service.

The Veteran's service connection for a lung nodule and valvular heart disease was granted with an effective date of March 25, 2017.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with an effective date of March 25, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, IBS, and a right hip disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence indicating it meets the criteria for a compensable rating.

The petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is granted. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia, left knee; service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression with polysubstance abuse); service connection for bilateral hearing loss; and service connection for tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence corroborating the appellant's claimed stressors. The VA will need to verify the appellant's service on ships with asbestos, his witnessing of a fellow crewmember going overboard, and any fire in the boiler room. A VA examination is required to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and substance abuse disorder, a sleep disorder, and diabetes mellitus due to potential in-service exposure and/or other factors. The Veteran's personnel records indicate he served under 'very trying conditions' during his active duty.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD as due to military sexual trauma (MST), is remanded. The AOJ must clarify the conclusions reached in the May 2020 Personal Trauma Worksheet and provide a new VA medical opinion considering the appellant's credible testimony regarding changes in behavior from before and after bootcamp.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a left hip disorder, left foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for a back disorder and nerve damage of the legs (sciatica) are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.