Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from June 21, 2017 to April 3, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that additional evidence has been added to the record and must be considered before a final decision can be made on the claims for service connection for various disabilities. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this review.

The Board has remanded the claims for right toe arthritis, PTSD, and gastrointestinal disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted increased ratings, with the right lower extremity receiving a 40% rating and the left lower extremity also receiving a 40% rating. The acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%. Effective dates for these ratings are not being granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and additional records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and schizophrenia) and TDIU are in dispute.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his prostate disability was denied, and the Board found that he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination with a qualified clinician to identify whether he has a current acquired psychiatric condition or conditions, and if so, whether any such condition is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment before June 9, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on the basis of his service-connected psychiatric disorder alone from June 9, 2017.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 22, 2012 for the service-connected psychiatric disability based on the Veteran's formal diagnoses under the DSM.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and new evidence received since the May 2013 rating decisions. The Veteran's conditions include a low back condition, bilateral pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and the remaining issues of service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophreniform disorder, severe depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, as well as any acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied all other issues on appeal.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s) are not related to his active service and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and unclear evidence regarding his claimed disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, and a comprehensive physical and mental health examination will be conducted to determine if any of the claimed conditions are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including somatic symptom disorder and major depressive disorder.,Service connection is also granted for tremors as aggravated by the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the Board is remanding this issue.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for a skin disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified anxiety disorder with depression, a stomach disorder, a neck disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Board is remanding these claims as well.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of issues related to service connection, including those involving residuals of hammertoes, low back disability, hypertension, heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, colon disability, and headache.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for his left knee disability are being remanded. The reduction of the 10 percent rating for the residuals of left knee meniscectomy effective January 1, 2019 is restored.