Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The denial of amputation, right toes, and the psychiatric disorder claims are remanded due to lack of evidence or further clarification needed.

The Veteran's vertigo is granted as service-connected, and the other issues on appeal are denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence supports readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, back condition, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service. Claims for increased ratings for shoulder conditions and a compensable rating for tinea pedis are denied due to failure to report for scheduled examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 18, 2012, for a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Board found that the Veteran was not unemployable within one year prior to his July 18, 2012, claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hemorrhoids, and bilateral knee arthritis have been granted service connection. The back pain and PFB claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider relevant medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for skin disability, tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the bilateral foot, neck disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability have been dismissed. The Board has found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection on July 12, 2018. The Veteran's TBI disability was combined with his psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is related to her active duty service. This benefit sought on appeal is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's service treatment records and a private medical opinion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but there are discrepancies between his STRs and the findings of the private counselor. A new clarifying medical opinion is needed to determine if he has a current diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from October 7, 2020. The GERD increased rating claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient opinions. The issues include OSA with obesity as an intermediate step, and a psychiatric disability related to migraine with vertigo.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability was denied. The Veteran's undifferentiated connective tissue disease (lupus) with photosensitivity is granted a 10 percent evaluation, but no higher. The claim for service connection of morbid obesity is remanded.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted as service connected. The left knee disability and psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding an examination for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and possibly a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by in-service trauma.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in July 2024, as the May 2024 VA Form 21-526EZ submitted by the Appellant constituted an initial claim and not a supplemental one. The July 2024 Rating Decision was the initial decision on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is granted with an effective date of July 15, 2020. The effective date cannot be earlier than the effective date warranted for the foundational disorder upon which service connection was granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder with depressive disorder and sleep disorder, is granted as secondary to service-connected disability. Service connection for acne is denied due to lack of aggravation during active service. The left knee condition is remanded.