Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma-related disorder. The evidence supports a finding that her current symptoms are related to in-service sexual assault.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and a heart condition. The case will be remanded to obtain SSA records, VA medical opinions, and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with DDD is rated at 40 percent, effective May 1, 2011. The rating for headaches remains at 10 percent. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to the cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, fatigue symptoms including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate reasoning and lack of clarity in the medical records.

The Veteran's right hand calluses are denied as there is no evidence of chronicity of care for his right hand friction burn, and the VA opinions found that it is less likely than not that the current right hand calluses were caused by service. The left ear hearing loss is also denied as the auditory thresholds in both ears did not meet the criteria for a disability.,The Veteran's neck condition, memory loss due to traumatic brain injury, ulnar nerve condition, left hand and right hand nerve conditions, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral flat feet and bunions, bilateral hallux valgus/bunions, and bilateral hammer toes are all remanded as further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, but denied higher ratings for the lower extremities and a compensable rating for hypertension. The Board also denied an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder from September 17, 2021, and granted TDIU from September 4, 2014 to June 29, 2015.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted service connection as it was caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim has been remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder are all in question.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder to include depressive disorder and insomnia is granted. The claim for TDIU is also granted, as the Veteran asserts he is unable to work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and will need to consider the evidence again before making a decision on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an unspecified bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were denied as there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors, and his diagnoses did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has expanded the scope of the Veteran's service connection claim to include all currently-diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders. The matter is REMANDED for further actions including verifying in-service stressors, obtaining SSA records, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals of TDIU, a rating higher than 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder from April 6, 2011 to April 8, 2021, and effective dates prior to April 9, 2021 for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) have been withdrawn. The appeal of TDIU has been dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating, but no higher, for right lower extremity sciatica.

The Veteran's asthma rating was restored to 60%, service connection for cannabis use disorder as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder was granted, and earlier effective dates were granted for asthma, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the June 2009 rating decision. The case is remanded as a VA examination is required to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was denied. The claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant medical records and a VA opinion.

The Veteran's asthma and tinnitus were not granted service connection due to lack of evidence showing they began during or immediately after his military service.,Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence linking the disability to service. The Veteran did not provide any medical records supporting this claim.