Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, is the result of trauma experienced during service in Turkey. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to service connection for angina, an earlier effective date for left ankle sprain, and a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for angina and migraines are remanded, while the claim for allergic rhinitis is also remanded.,An earlier effective date has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and has remanded the issue of service connection for his neurocognitive/psychiatric disorder. The issues have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorders. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and are linked to his military experiences.

The Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, sleeping problems, female sexual dysfunction, and chronic back problems have been denied as the Board found that her current conditions are not caused or aggravated by her service-connected right heminephrectomy with normal renal function.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities, including her acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral knee and ankle conditions, has rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants the TDIU claim for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the in-service stressor not meeting Criterion A for a PTSD diagnosis. However, he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD related to his in-service incident.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was granted a 70% rating from February 7, 2016 to August 8, 2017.,Beginning August 9, 2017, the Veteran received a 100% rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted an increased rating to 50% and a TDIU effective February 24, 2023. The attorney fees for past-due benefits awarded are now eligible.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is due to her service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service stressors or a link between current symptoms and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service in Iraq and grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for chronic gastritis is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, right knee disability, and psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right hand disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's participation in willful misconduct during service is considered a bar to establishing service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lower back degenerative disc disease is remanded due to the need for a new medical examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. The appeal for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in balance as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's schizophrenia began during active service, while his right ear hearing loss disability is presumed to be due to exposure to loud noise during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleeping disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied an increase in rating. The Veteran was not granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.