Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a ventral hernia due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition has been dismissed because you withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, personal trauma, and mental disorders in a letter to the Board on April 26, 2024. As a result, the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were granted effective July 30, 2015. The claim for service connection of bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Claims for cervical strain and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, other specified depressive disorder, is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected throat cancer.,The Veteran's skin disability affecting the back, legs, hands and arms (skin tags) is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate consideration of the Veteran's July 2014 PTSD diagnosis and the inconsistency between that diagnosis and the November 2022 VA medical opinion. The Veteran is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service records.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for COPD is dismissed as the NOD was untimely filed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric and/or cognitive disorder, and bilateral vision loss. These claims are REMANDED for further development.,The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric and/or cognitive disorder, and bilateral vision loss is REMANDED as new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims.,Service connection for COPD remains denied. The claim is REMANDED due to the presence of new and material evidence regarding secondary service connection.,The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for COPD, TDIU, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status is REMANDED.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the October 2023 decision, including not ensuring substantial compliance with prior remand instructions and failing to obtain relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental disorder is now pending again.

The Veteran is granted a schedular TDIU effective September 28, 2010.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TIDU based solely on service-connected headaches for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted as service connected. His bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating. The issue of service connection for skin cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 23, 2013, for the award of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches was denied.,An initial rating greater than 50 percent for migraine headaches is also denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The appeal will be remanded to verify a claimed PTSD stressor and obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are now rated at 50 percent, effective November 7, 2021.,The Veteran's service-connected IBS is now rated at 30 percent, effective November 7, 2021.

The Board has determined that there are missing service records and the RO did not obtain all relevant information. The case is being remanded to ensure all available records are obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient duty-to-assist actions and an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's mental health treatment in January 2015 is being reviewed for its potential impact on his current mental health conditions.