Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that the disability increased in severity prior to September 2, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue is now remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective September 10, 2020. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress and panic attacks, and for residuals of a right knee fracture. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence from his military service.

Your increased rating for service-connected psychiatric disorder and the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of March 25, 2009 for service connection of PTSD and May 16, 2019 for TDIU benefits are granted. The Veteran also received an earlier effective date of March 25, 2009 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in previous decisions and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral lung disability, hypertension, migraine headaches, and a psychiatric disability due to outstanding medical records from Dixon Correctional Facility.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with a prior remand directive regarding obtaining SSA disability records. The AOJ is required to obtain and associate these records with the claims file.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, effective from March 5, 2020. The decision finds that it is approximately as likely as not related to his combat experience in active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for dizziness was also denied due to the lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU, which was granted on November 16, 2021. The Board finds that additional efforts are necessary to determine if the Veteran's employment constituted a protected environment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was dismissed as the AOJ had already granted it in a September 2024 rating decision. The claims for flat feet, prediabetes, dehydration, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right toe disability, disability associated with painful urination, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or being related to service.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis is granted an initial 20 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and to provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination for his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vision disorder, sleep apnea, penile condition, foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The claims of service connection for these conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, back, neck, and right shoulder disorders. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain complete service personnel records and medical treatment records for INACDUTRA periods. A new opinion on etiology is needed for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophreniaiform disorder, as there was no evidence of a service-related injury or event. The appeal is based on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.