Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a back disability, but has remanded his claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The claim of CUE in the February 2020 rating decision regarding service connection for various conditions is dismissed as it was subsumed by a subsequent March 2021 Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in an April 2022 rating decision. The effective date of the TDIU award is November 29, 2023.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus and service connection for a vitamin D deficiency.,The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted, but his right knee scar and bilateral hearing loss remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, concussion, diabetes mellitus, seizure disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder in sustained remission and PTSD). The effective date for hypertension was denied as the Veteran's claim was received within one year of the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as additional VA examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability (as secondary to the right ankle), right hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), left hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), right knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities), and left knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities).,The Board has also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are associated with a reported in-service stressor involving sexual assault.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates prior to September 15, 2015, for an acquired psychiatric condition, acne with eczema to include tinea pedis, and migraine headaches are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection and ratings related to various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, foot fungus, macular degeneration, and sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate opinion addressing the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is requested to undergo a C&P examination to determine if his current condition resulted from in-service events.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as secondary to a service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for psychiatric, prostate, left hip, and right hip disabilities is denied.

The rating for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was restored to 100 percent effective December 1, 2025.,The rating for the Veteran's service-connected specified stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability) was restored to 70 percent effective December 1, 2025.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) require additional development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability and left leg disability, do not meet the criteria for service connection based on evidence of record. The appeal is REMANDED to allow further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for his service-connected psychiatric disability is granted. The effective date of April 9, 2019, is established as the earliest date on which he was entitled to the benefit sought.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability. The remaining claims of service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to procedural errors.