Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's PTSD has also been granted service connection, but the hypertension secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus remain pending issues.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is granted a maximum 100 percent rating effective February 16, 2023. The Veteran also received basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective the same date.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD) and Hepatitis C due to the Veteran's passing during the appeal process.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, which was confirmed by her representative. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ADHD and a psychiatric disability has been dismissed due to her death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's gynecological disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The gynecological disorder includes a total hysterectomy, while the acquired psychiatric disorder is diagnosed as an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD due to MST.

The Veteran's initial rating for a gastrointestinal disorder remains at 60 percent, and the Board denied requests for earlier effective dates or higher ratings. The Veteran is currently in receipt of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a low back condition, service connection for neuropathy of the LLE and RLE associated with his service-connected low back condition, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied. The claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective April 20, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for tension headaches was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective May 21, 2015.

New and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus.,Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and a psychiatric disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

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 that addresses whether the current disability is related to service, including any in-service incident of sexual harassment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential exposure verification issues.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim as his discharge from service was under conditions other than honorable due to drug use, and there is no evidence of insanity at the time of the offense. The character of his discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with a new examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for the appellant's thoracic spine disability and upper back disability were inadequate. The Board is therefore remanding these issues to obtain new, adequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The case is also remanded to consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.