Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA medical opinion on the Veteran's characterization of service and a VA examination to evaluate his lumbar spine disability. The remaining claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined with other claims. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and examination. The Veteran's symptoms of pain are being evaluated, along with his service records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The claim for a left knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of a TDIU prior to June 5, 2020.

The Veteran's right ankle strain, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are all being remanded for further development.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of a low back condition as it was granted in November 2022. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and spinal condition are granted as service connected. Effective from August 7, 2017, the Veteran is rated at 70% for his left arm condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and persistent depressive disorder. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction on a causation basis.,While the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service assault, his persistent depressive disorder was not found to be directly related to service.

The appeal for service connection claims related to a respiratory disorder, chronic right knee disability, and bilateral shin splints are dismissed. The Veteran's heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a sleep impairment disorder. The evidence does not establish that these conditions arose during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Gardena Vet Center. The Veteran needs to provide or authorize release of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The claims for a bilateral foot disorder and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all open claims and hearing requests.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder is granted as secondary to his left wrist disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and the claim for a headache disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, a disability rating, and TDIU due to outstanding records and need for medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, dermatitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for vertigo, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and dermatitis.

Service connection for hemorrhoids was denied. Prior to August 14, 2020, the Veteran's TBI did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,From August 14, 2020, the Veteran's TBI disability is not rated higher than 40 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.