Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for sickle cell anemia, skin disability (rash), hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability is also denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with frequent urination and a left kidney scar, but denied service connection for residuals of throat cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for hepatitis B and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran currently suffers from this condition.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as these claims are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, and a psychiatric condition (including PTSD) need to be remanded due to procedural errors in scheduling examinations. The Veteran was not afforded proper VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to multiple duty to assist errors, including affording the appellant a VA examination and attempting to corroborate his reported stressor. The claim is now pending for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in calculating overpayment of attorney fees and issues related to service connection. The Veteran's representative requested a hearing, but no action will be taken until after this request is completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, left ankle disabilities, right ankle disabilities, left knee disability, and left little finger disability. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia disorder. The case is now pending with a request for a VA opinion.

Service connection is denied for neurological disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, leukocytosis, a bilateral elbow disability, a heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disability, kidney disability, retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for essential tremors and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue, finding that it is a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected left arm disability and psychiatric disorder. The decision also notes that there is evidence suggesting fatigue may be separate from these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder are granted as service-connected. The Board found the evidence in equipoise regarding a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability did not result in total impairment, and the Board denied a total rating for this condition from January 29, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and headaches. The Veteran's current psychiatric disability was also denied.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, both due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability of such disorder and there is no recent diagnosis prior to her filing of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings has been dismissed as moot because the maximum disability rating of 100 percent was granted prior to the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left testicle epididymitis, finding no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.