Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's TBI, sleep disorder, and psychiatric disorder are all inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was considered in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in assigned ratings for the psychiatric disorder, as well as issues related to TDIU prior to January 9, 2014 and SMC at the housebound rate. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU prior to January 23, 2017 due to incomplete development. The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess his current psychiatric condition.

The Board has ordered the remand of two issues: service connection for residuals of a left Achilles tendon rupture and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims will need to be further developed with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as they are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, bilateral hallux valgus, and/or bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome with neuropathy. Additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to address the likelihood of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right great toe hallux valgus deformity is granted. The issue of service connection for the right great toe hallux valgus deformity is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinions, obesity as a potential intermediate step between service-connected disabilities, and need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and speech disability are not service-connected due to lack of credible evidence supporting their onset or connection to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to obtain this information.

The Veteran's dental condition was not found to be service-connected as there is no evidence of a compensable disability eligible for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified personality disorder) was denied due to the lack of evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for migraines due to a need for further development and consideration.,For the low back disability, the Veteran's STRs are unremarkable for any complaints or diagnoses related to his low back. The most probative evidence does not support finding that his current low back disability is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's previous claims were denied due to lack of current diagnosis or no relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate April 2017 VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service or was aggravated by service. The examiner must also consider the Veteran's testimony about witnessing injured service members in Germany.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was rated at 30 percent prior to November 8, 2021 and denied a higher rating.,Beginning November 8, 2021, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 50 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to the death of the appellant, and the need for a substitution determination. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further action.