Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder NOS, and depression NOS, is being remanded for further evaluation as it may be related to his service-connected lichen planus. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension should be evaluated in relation to his service-connected lichen planus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete rationale in previous opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted as there is no credible evidence of a TBI or shoulder injury during his honorable period of service, which is under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has decided to vacate the denial of service connection for a headache disorder and remand it due to its inextricability with the previously remanded claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being submitted, and it is not clear if the Veteran or his representative have responded within the required timeframe.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various conditions, including a cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, cataracts (secondary to dry eye syndrome), peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and special monthly compensation due to need for aid and attendance. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's low back condition, malignant melanoma, ependymoma, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded due to the need for further development of his claim. This includes verifying his in-service stressors and obtaining all VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea claim is granted based on service in Southwest Asia.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to ongoing issues with verifying a stressor related to PTSD. Additional development is needed, including obtaining deck logs from the U.S.S. Ingersoll during the relevant time period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an updated VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which may be aggravated by his service-connected TBI residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was timely filed as to the May 8, 2015 Statement of the Case and reinstated the underlying appeal. The Veteran received his Statement of the Case in person on June 29, 2015, which is considered timely filing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing medical records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The RO must obtain and consider these records before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder separate from PTSD with insomnia disorder, sexual dysfunction disability secondary to PTSD with insomnia disorder, and vertigo for further development.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA medical opinion, and additional evidence may be needed to determine if there was a delay in treatment that led to additional disability.

The Veteran's headaches started in service and have continued. The Board finds the Veteran and service treatment records persuasive, finding that his headaches had their onset in service and have continued following service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to the pending appeal for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder. The psychiatric disorder and TDIU claims will be adjudicated after resolving the issues in the separate appeal stream.