Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2021 rating decision that granted a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted in full, effective May 11, 2021. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased rating for a headache condition, and service connection for athlete's foot due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for multilevel disc degeneration and disc protrusions of the cervical spine, bilateral shoulder DJD, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress. The decision is based on credible lay evidence that these conditions began during or are related to active duty service.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the October 2021 rating decision is relevant to the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records indicate a possible link between his current psychiatric condition and his military service. However, further examination is needed to determine if there is a causal relationship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. The decision is based on a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there was no prior claim filed before October 14, 2019.,New evidence has been received to support the service connection claims for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells. These claims are now granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the RO's failure to obtain his Social Security Administration disability benefits records.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for lung nodule. The Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder) were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder impingement, left shoulder injury/impingement, residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture with left knee degenerative arthritis, and hiatal hernia with GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pinguecula and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a failure of VA to provide a VA examination in support of both conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for schizophrenia is granted. The claim for a left foot disability is denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, right and left knee disabilities, psychiatric disability, heart disability, and GI disability are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU remains on appeal as he does not meet the schedular requirements. The Board has referred the case to the Director, Compensation Service, for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right ankle disability, and back disability as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to or caused by the Veteran's active duty or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, sinus headaches, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, pseudofolliculitis barbae of the skin, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including an unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attacks and adjustment disorder, is related to his experiences in service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.