Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive and anxiety disorders, is granted.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all denied. Service connection for degenerative disc disease is granted with a rating of 50 percent effective from April 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, alcohol dependence in full remission, personality disorder, and left testicular contusion have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis is denied. Service connection has been granted for PTSD and major depression (acquired psychiatric disability).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is not medically ascertainable that the condition increased in severity within one year prior to the claim.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether he has PTSD and if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the lower back disability claim. The skin disorder of toenails and acquired psychiatric disorder claims have been reopened, but service connection is not granted as there is no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's skin condition and PTSD were not service-connected, while the sleep disorder was denied. The skin condition is rated at 10%.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine and back disabilities are also being examined as they may be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no indication in the record that he has been diagnosed with a psychiatric disability at any time during the course of this appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite, bilateral feet and an acquired psychiatric disorder (parasomnia). The throat condition is remanded for further development.

The Board's October 1, 2018 decision denying the Veteran's TDIU claim is vacated due to a procedural flaw where an SSOC was not issued as required by regulation. The case is remanded for further review and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis, sarcoidosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle sprains have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened for further review due to new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, with alcohol use disorder, IBS, and ED are all granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include left shoulder disorder, hemorrhoids, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, had its onset during her active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing onset during or within one year after service. The psychiatric disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records from Germany that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected schizophrenia was dismissed, and he is not entitled to special monthly compensation due to the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition and the evidence does not support a causal relationship to active service.