Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and neurological disabilities of the upper extremities have been granted service connection. The Veteran has also received increased ratings for his migraine headaches and a TDIU effective July 2014.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened, but the claim is denied. The Veteran's left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be service-connected. The Board has also remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include PTSD, upper and lower extremity nerve disorders, itching sensation, and hip disorder.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) was denied. A TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine the nature of his TBI and headaches.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for a service-connected condition. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as related to his noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder. The decision also denied a claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for loss of feeling and/or pain in the right leg, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and any acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient examination reports and lack of nexus opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including a need for VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, which encompasses PTSD, was denied as the evidence does not establish a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings, service connection claims, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and a lumbar spine condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and combat experience, as well as outstanding mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a single 10 percent rating since September 2014 and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability does not meet the requirements for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits under Chapter 31 of the United States Code.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected schizophrenia, paranoid type. The earliest possible effective date is April 24, 2013.