Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 (DM II) and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims of service connection for a headache disability, low back disability, and heart disability remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,There is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and a duty to assist error. The issues include obesity, increased appetite, heat intolerance, arthritis, abdominal condition, nervous condition (including tremors and nervousness), hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety and insomnia), diabetes mellitus, heart condition (including tachycardia), and gynecological condition (including menstrual irregularities).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his psychiatric disability, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple prescription drug overdose, is being remanded for further development due to the need for a retrospective opinion on whether it was proximately due or caused by his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp LeJeune.

The Veteran is denied an effective date prior to January 27, 2020 for the award of service connection for PTSD and related psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizophrenia is rated at 70 percent from December 16, 1975. The Board found that the symptoms did not rise to a level warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 6, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder and special monthly compensation benefits was denied as there was no communication expressing intent to file such claims prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right lower extremity above-the-knee amputation and depression as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right leg effective February 7, 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of specific symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The VA will need to obtain a new medical opinion to address whether the current disorder is related to service, including any in-service incident of sexual harassment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with claustrophobia and anxiety, was related to his active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and a need for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's diagnosed psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's requests for effective dates prior to December 8, 2020, for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability due to the failure to submit a completed formal claim within one year of the receipt date of his Intent to File form.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a mental disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition due to burn pit exposure is remanded. The VA examiner must provide an opinion on the relationship between the claimed respiratory condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty-to-assist error. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder.