Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and a disability manifested by fatigue due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The cases are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and providing opinions on the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and remanded for further development to ensure compliance with the July 2021 Board remand directives. The case is now being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia (previously claimed as paranoid schizophrenia), depression, anxiety, a personality disorder and/or PTSD, due to the need for additional development of the record. The Veteran is presumed to have been in sound condition when examined, accepted, and enrolled for service except as to defects, infirmities, or disabilities noted at the time of examination, acceptance, enrollment, or where clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the injury or disease existed before acceptance and enrollment and was not aggravated by such service. A new etiological opinion is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder condition, cervicalgia, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, vision loss/diplopia, nodules on vocal chords, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, chronic diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), skin tags of arms and thighs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to allow for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues include TBI, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. The remaining issues have been held in abeyance pending further development of his obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has worsened and resulted in various complications such as cardiovascular, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, gynecological, and skin symptoms. The Board orders a new examination to determine the current state of her disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine, cervical spine, and psychiatric disability. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye condition, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches has been dismissed. The claims for reopening of service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, and headaches have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches remains pending with the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also granted as due to military sexual trauma.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hip disability, as well as to determine if any left hip, right knee, back, or psychiatric disabilities are caused or aggravated by the right hip disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, other specified trauma and stress related disorder, and adjustment disorder is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout is also reopened. However, the Board has found that there is no current low back disability and thus denied the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for a disability due to an undiagnosed illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome, weight loss, insomnia and trouble sleeping.

The appeal is remanded for further action regarding the appellant's status as the Veteran's surviving spouse and for a TDIU determination.

The application to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability is granted.,The application to reopen the claim of service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for his increased rating claim and earlier effective date claims. The Board finds that a Remand is necessary to further develop the service connection claims on appeal.