Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims of service connection for prostate cancer and psychiatric disability has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, and no higher.,The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left knee surgery necessitating convalescence is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain service personnel records from the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) and to search for stressor events that occurred during the Veteran's time at Fort Benning. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, and the Board will consider whether any other acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran experienced any additional disability caused or aggravated by VA treatment in February 2015, and if so, whether it was reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing VA treatment records and for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these matters as they are now closed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between any current eye conditions and service, nor was there sufficient evidence to find that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing mental health clinic records from Fort Riley, Kansas Army Base. The Veteran's service treatment records show she received psychiatric treatment during her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his right knee condition and acquired psychiatric disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain updated medical records, confirm periods of active duty service, and request an opinion from a clinician on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, right leg pain, a right knee disability, a mid and low back disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed psychiatric condition during or within one year after service discharge. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to outstanding records and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The initial rating of 50 percent effective November 25, 2015, was appropriate, and a higher initial rating is not warranted during this time period.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted with an initial 70 percent rating effective June 3, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, and for schizophrenia to establish eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder, chronic anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for low back disability is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted after the RO's adjudication, and an additional VA medical opinion is needed regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are still under review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The cases are remanded for further development.