Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was increased to a 70 percent rating from April 25, 2019. The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and adjustment disorder with depression. The claim is based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and post-service treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking revision or reversal based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the February 9, 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD but did not adjudicate the issue of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ needs to provide an adequate examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA standards.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as insomnia disorder, is also denied due to lack of a diagnosis matching the criteria for PTSD or other mental health condition.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA is granted, while the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right shoulder dislocation and headaches have been reopened, but denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia disorder) has also been denied.,Service connection for the left shoulder condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as these issues are no longer in dispute.,Right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100% effective December 19, 2019. He is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a 50% rating effective February 24, 2012. The claimant seeks an earlier effective date.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to January 16, 2017 was denied as the Veteran did not meet the basic eligibility criteria at that time.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to the lack of verified in-service stressors and injuries that could be linked to the Veteran's current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing records, including private treatment records and VistA Imaging documents. They must also seek clarification on the secondary theory of service connection and provide a comprehensive opinion regarding the etiology of OSA and any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying in-service stressors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability, as well as his claim for TDIU, have been granted effective from June 12, 2019. The effective date of the combined disability rating has not yet been determined.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability). The hypertension claim is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure. However, the low back disability and other conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for upper gastrointestinal disability (GERD) and remanded the issues of lower gastrointestinal disability (diarrhea) and psychiatric disability (insomnia).