Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis cough was granted. The left wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities (anxiety, insomnia, short-term memory loss and lack of concentration, social adjustment disorder with anger issues), bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and skin disability (shingles) were denied. The Veteran's upper respiratory infection(s) other than chronic bronchitis was not addressed in the decision.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and his GERD and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70% since December 8, 2023. The Board found no evidence of higher ratings prior to March 18, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a migraine headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to a migraine headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in the initial decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted from October 21, 2020. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or any other sleep-related disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep disturbances.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep disturbances. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep disturbances.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep disturbances.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims are being reviewed again with a focus on obtaining a nexus opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service traumatic events and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a prostate condition due to potential herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected due to the in-service trauma he experienced, with no presumption or secondary connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is denied. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have preexisted active service, and there was no evidence of aggravation during service. For the psychiatric disability, the Board found that the criteria for a 50 percent rating were met based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating, TDIU, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder claimed as MST, finding that there is no credible evidence to support a link between his current condition and in-service stressors.

The appeal of the deferred claim for bilateral knee condition is dismissed. The denial of service connection for TBI and psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder, is upheld. The claims for sinus condition are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding it related to the Veteran's military service.