Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's initial rating for a gastrointestinal disorder remains at 60 percent, and the Board denied requests for earlier effective dates or higher ratings. The Veteran is currently in receipt of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a low back condition, service connection for neuropathy of the LLE and RLE associated with his service-connected low back condition, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied. The claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective April 20, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for tension headaches was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective May 21, 2015.

New and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus.,Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and a psychiatric disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The VA will need to obtain a new medical opinion that addresses whether the current disability is related to service, including any in-service incident of sexual harassment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential exposure verification issues.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim as his discharge from service was under conditions other than honorable due to drug use, and there is no evidence of insanity at the time of the offense. The character of his discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with a new examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for the appellant's thoracic spine disability and upper back disability were inadequate. The Board is therefore remanding these issues to obtain new, adequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The case is also remanded to consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disability is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than the date of claim, which was May 26, 2023.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric condition (likely PTSD, insomnia, adjustment disorder), and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder, was not incurred during a period of active military service or while performing ACDUTRA. The evidence does not support a finding that the condition was related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to lack of evidence showing a prior claim or entitlement before March 17, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a link to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as it is currently rated at Level I.,Service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches have been remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the claims for increased ratings for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disability. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.