Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hypertension as a matter of law, denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for various conditions including a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vertigo, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his low back disability prior to August 3, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new opinion from VA.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate examination. The case will be returned to VA for further action, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and anxiety) and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disability is denied.,Service connection for a left hand disability is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) is denied.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.,Service connection for right side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for left side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for a skin rash is denied.,Service connection for a right leg disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, right knee disability, left knee disability, and psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD) due to a duty-to-assist error regarding private treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his request to opt into the AMA system is dismissed as moot because he received an HLR as requested.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability and a TDIU, with attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in March 2021. The issues were part of the same claim process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and psychiatric disability was granted with an effective date of May 29, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, sleep apnea, GERD, ulcers, prostate issues, hyperlipidemia, neck, back, ankle, elbow, eye glaucoma, foot, hip, shoulder, wrist, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and an acquired mental disorder (claimed as depression) due to a procedural error in providing notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his shoulder disabilities, as well as his right-hand disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development including a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric or hand disorders are related to his service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for back, right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and psychiatric disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, and a sleep disorder secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is granted due to his discharge from active duty service due to a service-connected disability (schizophrenia disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis in service and continued to have one post-service.