Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for loss of balance secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. The claim for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized as bipolar disorder is referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated as noncompensable prior to November 6, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II were also not found to be related to service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was denied as it did not have its onset during service or is otherwise unrelated to his service. His hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II were also not found to be related to service. The Board acknowledged the Veteran's contention that his obstructive sleep apnea may be related to in-service snoring but found this insufficient evidence for a direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the audiometric testing does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition, along with other disabilities, renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 9, 2016. Effective April 10, 2017, the issue of TDIU is dismissed due to mootness.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a stressor related to the Veteran's claimed PTSD. The appeal will be reconsidered after verifying whether J.R.B., who provided a statement supporting the Veteran's claim, served with him during his deployment in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the claims due to unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during service and his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder. Additionally, a vocational evaluation is needed to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable prior to July 23, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and that his symptoms are better explained by depression with psychotic features.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, stroke, and heart disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also entitled to a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected lumbar spine and hip disabilities. The VA examiner must reconcile conflicting opinions and consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (including ADHD), and a skin condition are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral eye disorder. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions in the August 2019 VA examination report.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, respiratory condition, residuals of a head injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depressive disorders), and right eye disability. The claims are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically related to a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination or opinion to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's right inguinal hernia residuals have been manifested by abdominal discomfort and intermittent pain, but not a recurrence of the hernia or required truss/belt. The Board denied a compensable rating for this condition.,Issues related to service connection for neck disability, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, back disability, and psychiatric disabilities have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 20% for his right ankle disability.

The appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The case for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol use disorder, and gout. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.