Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (gunshot wounds, diabetes, and Fragile X Syndrome) rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's Disease and PTSD due to lack of diagnosis and found that the Veteran was already receiving a combined disability rating of 90%.

Your service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, and you are now receiving a 70% disability rating. However, the appeal is dismissed as your claim has already been resolved in favor of you.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, dysthymia, anxiety disorder, and alcohol abuse, is rated at 70 percent effective January 1, 2013. The Veteran also has been granted a TDIU beginning on the same date.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran has a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, that are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed condition and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his finally disallowed claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The issue of service connection for bilateral flat foot is dismissed. Other claims are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for adding a dependent to the Veteran's compensation award. The claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability were denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 1, 2016.,From April 1, 2016 onwards, the appellant's combined evaluation did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The psychiatric disorder was rated as 50 percent disabling, and other service-connected conditions were rated at various levels.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the current psychiatric diagnosis, the case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran's lumbar back strain, left patellofemoral knee disorder, and right hip strain are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder is remanded to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (presumed PTSD) is remanded to determine its etiology.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim regarding whether his character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion on whether the appellant was insane at the time he committed offenses leading to his discharge.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as well as to consider new evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right and left knee disabilities are still pending due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied these claims on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding his in-service stressors and potential exposure to harmful substances.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and reopening of previously denied claims. The main reasons are that new medical records need to be obtained and a VA examination is required.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine the etiology of the claimed condition and clarify the nature and extent of the Veteran’s psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia or related acquired psychiatric disability, finding no competent and credible evidence of onset in service or within the first year after separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD has been reopened, but the Board finds that additional development is necessary before the merits of the claim can be addressed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been granted a 40% disability rating effective January 28, 2016. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains unresolved and is remanded.