Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his reported in-service stressors and exposure history.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal as his timely filed VA Form 9 was received, and the presumption of regularity in mailing the Statement of the Case (SOC) to his attorney has been rebutted.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and remanded the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been remanded due to new evidence received since the November 2002 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his acquired psychiatric disability, a sinus disability, and vision loss have also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence, but has remanded it for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including residuals of a somatic symptom disorder, had its onset during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the disability ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board dismissed these claims as per the appellant's request.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, kidney disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his service. The case will be returned for further development.

The appeal of a service connection claim for albuminuria is dismissed. The service connection claims for insomnia, tinnitus, anemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and tinea pedis are referred back to the Regional Office for appropriate development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the sufficiency of evidence regarding the onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral glaucoma have been granted. The Board found that the current disabilities are related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a kidney disorder, and stroke residuals due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The RO is instructed to verify these dates and provide the VA examiners with the exact dates of all periods of Army Reserve service by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for end stage renal disease, right eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient post-service medical records. The Veteran's kidney transplant is believed to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including as due to military sexual trauma, is incurred in service and whether it was aggravated by service. The appeal is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, an examination of his lumbar spine disability, a new examination of his left knee condition, and an addendum opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder will also be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claims for depression with psychotic features, bilateral foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). Service connection is established for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Personality Disorder and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder due to new theories of entitlement, including aggravation by service-connected conditions.