Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, which grants a higher rating than what was previously assigned.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disability, which may impact his claims for service connection.,His right lower extremity radiculopathy was rated at 10 percent prior to April 13, 2021. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD) and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is at least as likely as not caused by his service connected psychiatric, back, and lower extremity disabilities. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically a mood disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with depressive features, and remanded the issue of service connection for insomnia disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential errors in adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The claim will be reconsidered with additional records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,His low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety) are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Tinnitus was not shown to be present within one year after separation from active duty, nor is there any credible evidence linking it to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and initial ratings for his psychiatric disability and lumbar disability. The claims were also dismissed due to concurrent review issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ankle and knee disabilities, low back disability, anxiety/depression, insomnia, sleep apnea, and headaches, did not begin during or are otherwise related to service. As such, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition, have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since November 17, 2011. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The appeal concerning the service connection claims for mental disorder (PTSD), headache disorder, and left ear hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has found the Veteran's November 2020 VA Form 9 was timely filed, and thus the appeal is remanded to address the merits of his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a semilunar cartilage condition of the left knee was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating or a disability rating of 70 percent. For the left knee, the Veteran is granted a compensable disability rating (10%) effective January 13, 2021, for limitation of motion.

The Board has granted a 70% disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder from June 25, 2013 to January 14, 2020. The case is remanded for further development regarding whether the Veteran is eligible for a higher than 70% rating prior to January 14, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete authorization forms from the appellant regarding his medical records from the Florida Department of Corrections. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and her increased rating for her psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was granted a rating in excess of 70 percent. Service connection for hypertension, right leg burn scar, and GERD were also granted.