Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and for additional development in connection with his claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, cataracts, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, stroke residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety).

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral hip disabilities and back disability, as well as service connection for sleep apnea, are being remanded.,The Veteran’s psychiatric disability is rated at 50 percent prior to March 2, 2017 but not higher than that during the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.,The claim to reopen service connection for a low back disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claim to reopen service connection for a right knee disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, secondary to rhinitis, was granted. The Board found that the evidence raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The claim to reopen service connection for a neck disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim remains denied.

The appeal for service connection of ruptured discs of the lower back has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from appeal. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's skin condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his military service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is also remanded for an additional VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for all issues related to service connection, including insomnia, nerve damage, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was not caused by or related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and assigned a 100 percent rating, effective February 27, 2006. The Veteran is entitled to attorney's fees from past-due benefits arising out of the February 2016 rating decision that effectuated this decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant withdrew her appeal in June 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for a VA examination. The Veteran's service records, including those related to race riots in Stuttgart, Germany, must be obtained. Additionally, his VA treatment records from 1982 onwards should be associated with the electronic claims file.

The Board has expanded the issue on appeal to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his claim. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right foot conditions, deviated nasal septum and chronic sinusitis, acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD), and service connection for a right wrist disability due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, psychiatric disability, and back disability. The Veteran was also denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his back disability and a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and a higher rating for this condition is denied. A total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD as due to MST. The case is remanded for a VA examination and further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for psychiatric disability and neurologic disability, including as secondary to service-connected dermatitis.