Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist disability was denied. An effective date earlier than March 23, 2004 for the award of service connection for left wrist disability and an effective date from October 21, 2013 for TDIU were also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they are related to service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and a need for further examination. The case will be returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder with insomnia warrants a disability rating of 70 percent. The issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates has been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, a urinary disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for further development.,No specific service connection theory is applicable as none of the conditions appear to be linked to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, osteopenia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, cognitive disorder, and/or depression) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's left and right knee chondromalacia are currently rated at 10 percent each, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Prior to December 6, 2016, the Veteran's hypertension was rated as noncompensable. Since then, it has been rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder) is currently rated at 30 percent prior to December 6, 2016, and 70 percent from that date.,PTSD alone was not rated higher than 70 percent since it does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for a left hip disability, right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records indicate multiple shrapnel wounds during service in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD and remanded it due to new evidence provided by the Veteran. The case is now pending further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of right ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is denied as not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for the left foot condition, claimed as plantar fascitis and bone spurs, is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,Sinusitis is granted based on positive medical opinion linking current symptoms to service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and anxiety) is not service-connected as there is no diagnosed condition or treatment in service records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor or injury, and the appellant's current psychiatric disorders are not related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD and Schizophrenia is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge.

Service connection for TBI and associated disabilities is granted, effective May 24, 2017. The Veteran's migraines are service connected as a residual of his TBI. Effective dates for other conditions are set based on the reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, osteopenia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, cognitive disorder, and/or depression) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, including from Vet Centers.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issues of service connection for hyposmia, hypogeusia, bronchitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), back disorder, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The TDIU claim is also remanded.