Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected cognitive disorder. The current opinion does not account for the ameliorative effects of medication and fails to consider the severity of the condition without those effects.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability has been reopened, but the claims for bilateral shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, cold weather injuries, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, GERD, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist sprain is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left wrist disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, adjustment disorder, depression, and an eating disorder), increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of low back, left knee, right ankle disabilities and IBS secondary to PTSD. The cases are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and he is granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete medical records, including treatment notes from private providers and VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are also being considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, heart disability, prostatitis, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to his right ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and bilateral shoulder disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's schizophrenia prior to December 7, 2011, was rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need of aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to his psychiatric disabilities. The decision is pending further examination and review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension are granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is also granted but with a reduced rating.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of January 17, 2013. The Board has remanded the issues regarding his character of discharge and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and eye condition due to potential legal or factual complexities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of an October 2015 rating decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original grant of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia with an effective date of February 14, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, has been granted. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ulcer condition (gastrointestinal), and respiratory condition (asthma) have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to concerns about the VA's failure to diagnose and treat a spinal cord infection during his treatment visits, which may have led to additional disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression. The examiner will assess whether these conditions are related to service or any incident of service.