Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, and a right shoulder condition have been denied as the evidence of record does not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for TDIU is also denied due to the Veteran's ability to perform sedentary work despite his back pain.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously rated at 50%, has been increased to 70% effective September 26, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria was granted. The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees for these decisions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the AOJ inferred a claim for TDIU as of March 3, 2015. The effective date is set to this date of claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a TBI or any residuals of a head injury incurred during service. The claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple orthopedic and psychiatric conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, is granted service connection. The Veteran's tinnitus is also granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for all remaining disorders are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records document an auto accident in June 1980, which may be associated with his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist, and now requires a new psychiatric examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records related to the Veteran's social security disability application.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected laxity of the left shoulder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 27, 2021, for the award of service connection for schizophrenia due to lack of new and material evidence within one year of the July 2005 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the issues of upper back problems, lower neck problems, an acquired psychiatric condition, erectile dysfunction, forehead linear scar, and right wrist circular scar.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and incomplete opinions regarding service connection for various conditions. The claims will be reconsidered with additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for rectal disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no current disability. The claim for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.,The Veteran's back condition claims (right lower extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder) are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST), including PTSD, is remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues (low back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,For the low back condition, the Board finds that there is not enough evidence to establish a link between the condition and service. The examiner will be asked to provide an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will not proceed with final adjudication of the service connection claim until another attempt is made to obtain a competent VA medical opinion.