Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's condition pre-existed service but was not aggravated by it. The appeal is now remanded to consider a claim of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hammer toe, left hammer toe, lower back strain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate to its initiation.

The Board denied all claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date for service connection is April 11, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to consider all relevant evidence. The service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory condition (asthma), and neuromuscular condition (myopathy). The obesity resulting from these conditions was considered an intermediate step in causing the sleep apnea.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 50 percent prior to July 9, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, other specified trauma related disorder, and insomnia. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not due to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee arthritis is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder, tremors, and neurological deficit in the legs are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The TERA memo needs to be updated to consider all potential toxic exposures related to his MOS of Landing Support Specialist. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including any Camp Lejeune exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as Alzheimer's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a causal link to service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine disability. The claims are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining a medical opinion prior to the May 2021 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of complete service treatment records and personnel files, which may affect the determination of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, COPD, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left knee strain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to in-service events.,The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her military service.

The Veteran's xerostomia is not rated compensably, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus remains at its current 10% rating, as no higher rating is available under Diagnostic Code 6260.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as PTSD, claustrophobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, and a back disability have been denied. The Board found no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following his military service.,There is no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether a separate psychiatric disorder is superimposed on the Veteran's personality disorder. The case will be reviewed with a new examination to determine if there are any other service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral venous disability, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability. The issue of hypertension is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.