Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle sprain, but the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), back disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral shin splints, and kidney stones have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of any acquired psychiatric disorder or bilateral shin splints at any time during the pendency of the claim. For kidney stones, the evidence did not show their onset in service or be related to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran reported symptoms such as anxiety and shin splints while in service but no formal diagnoses were made. Post-service treatment records also lacked relevant findings. The Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking any current conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is mixed as it grants one issue and denies another.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 26, 2009, for the award of service connection for unspecified mental disorder due to another medical condition is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a failure to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to missing VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and memory loss due to pre-existing conditions that may have been aggravated by his military service. The VA will need to verify any Reserve service dates, obtain VistA images of medical records, and provide a new medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's mental health issues were clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during his active duty.

The Board found that the attorney is eligible to receive fees based on past-due benefits awarded by the October 2022 rating decision, as this decision was not the initial decision regarding an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for an increased rating of her acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective November 23, 1998.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, chest pain disorder, psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and tetanus has been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,No medical professional provided a diagnosis or indicated that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder is being remanded due to the need to verify his reported stressor involving exposure to gore from battles fought in Grenada and horrific sights in the aftermath of the invasion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a pre-decisional error in calculating the overpayment of educational assistance benefits. The validity and amount of the overpayment need to be re-evaluated, taking into account mitigating circumstances related to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and left knee disability. The appeal is granted in part.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is related to his service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claim for PTSD, which was previously adjudicated on the merits, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss has been denied, and the Board has remanded his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as 'trauma,' is being remanded due to the AOJ not considering all relevant evidence and failing to examine the Veteran. The Board finds that the Veteran has met the criteria for service connection based on his military occupation and statements from a buddy.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding compelling circumstances mitigated the appellant's misconduct during his second period of military service. The claim is based on new evidence related to the death of his son.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the previous rating decision and remanded the cases for further development. The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral knee disabilities, and right hand disabilities are now before the Board again.