Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a stressor related to his military service and insufficient medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded as it involves secondary service connection based on toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of clarity regarding his service periods. The Veteran will need medical examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it did not have jurisdiction to address the propriety of the reduction in the rating for his psychiatric disability due to a failure by the AOJ to adjudicate the issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a mental disorder and joint pain in multiple body parts. The evidence did not support current diagnoses or show that these conditions had their onset during service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the evidence supports a finding that it began during service.,Service connection for generalized arthritis and bursitis is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to his withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, claimed as a choking condition is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service illness.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's alleged stressor.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also not found to be related to service.,There is no evidence of current right ear hearing loss that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, which grants a higher rating than what was previously assigned.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disability, which may impact his claims for service connection.,His right lower extremity radiculopathy was rated at 10 percent prior to April 13, 2021. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD) and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is at least as likely as not caused by his service connected psychiatric, back, and lower extremity disabilities. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically a mood disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with depressive features, and remanded the issue of service connection for insomnia disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential errors in adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The claim will be reconsidered with additional records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,His low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety) are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Tinnitus was not shown to be present within one year after separation from active duty, nor is there any credible evidence linking it to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and initial ratings for his psychiatric disability and lumbar disability. The claims were also dismissed due to concurrent review issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ankle and knee disabilities, low back disability, anxiety/depression, insomnia, sleep apnea, and headaches, did not begin during or are otherwise related to service. As such, these claims for service connection have been denied.