Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric condition to include insomnia disorder, headaches, stomach ulcers, and numbness of the upper extremities, are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,Specifically, the Board finds that the VA examinations provided were inadequate in addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted as service-connected. Service connection for left and right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, but denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current left knee pain had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and records. The issues of psychiatric disorders and gastrointestinal disabilities are being reviewed.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective March 2, 2020. The Board finds a pre-decisional error and requests the Veteran to correct his VA Form 8940 detailing all employment periods.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD with anxiety is denied. The Board notes that the evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no causal relationship between service and the diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder.,The claims for bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and lumbar radiculopathy are remanded due to new evidence received in 2023 and potential exposure to toxic chemicals during service.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded. The Veteran's claim for lumbar radiculopathy remains pending.,The claims for bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and asthma are remanded due to the need for a TERA memorandum and ILER report.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient addressing of specific evidence in the VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran was granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, as well as SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, the appeal regarding SMC based on housebound criteria is denied due to it being an initial decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and left shoulder disability was denied. The Veteran received a 40 percent rating for his left shoulder disability prior to December 12, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to the Appellant's military service.

The Veteran's appeal to the Board for a claim of service connection for schizophrenia was dismissed because he attempted to file both a Supplemental Claim and an Appeal at the same time, which is not allowed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, was granted effective October 12, 2012. The rating assigned is 70 percent for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his service-connected musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his OSA. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the persuasive weight of the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as he does not have a loss of use of his feet, hands, vision impairment, burn injury, ALS, or ankylosis of knees or hips.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression is granted. The claims for left ear hearing loss and right foot disorder are denied.