Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis with ACL insufficiency and medial meniscus tear was denied.,Service connection for PTSD, psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, TBI, and tinnitus were all denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, low back condition, left knee strain, right knee strain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence to support these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his active service and he has been granted service connection for this condition. The other issues, including bilateral hearing loss and skin conditions, are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a back disability due to new evidence and inconsistencies in previous decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a throat condition, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to prostate cancer due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as previous opinions have not fully addressed his in-service and post-service symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since March 16, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

Effective from May 17, 2019, the Veteran received benefits for a non-painful scar, residual of right hernia repair; a 70 percent disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disability; TDIU; DEA benefits; and SMC on account of being housebound.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and right ear hearing loss, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (zero percent) due to the presence of a nonservice-connected right ear with Level I hearing acuity.,There is no evidence of current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, and thus service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, has been granted a disability evaluation of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors. The AOJ will attempt to obtain ship logs and other pertinent records from the USS Emory S Land (AS-39) to support his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right hand disability, and right wrist disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss or use of his lower extremities, which affects balance and propulsion as to preclude locomotion without assistive devices. Therefore, he is ineligible for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted service connection and the TDIU claim during the review period is remanded for further consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The RO must obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.