Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to address his claim for TDIU from May 7, 2008, and whether there was CUE in the rating decisions of March and July 2012. The AOJ must provide the Veteran with a VA Form 21-8940 and assist him in developing his occupational history.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, which was submitted more than a year after notification of the contested decision.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for impotence, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no persuasive evidence that they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis was also denied due to lack of evidence showing impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability and concluding that the STRs did not show any qualifying disability during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and for an adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's alcohol use disorder is also being evaluated.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as a 'social adjustment disorder') including PTSD, bilateral cataracts, photophobia, and a left elbow condition. The claim was also remanded for further evaluation of service connection for melanoma.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or causation during military service.

The Board has determined that there is new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's appeal for effective dates prior to March 22, 2006 for service connection and basic entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) for schizophrenia, as well as a rating in excess of 100 percent for schizophrenia based on the need for aid and attendance, has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of peptic ulcer disease and service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected residuals of peptic ulcer disease are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in providing notice of a hearing and failing to schedule a VA examination before issuing the decision on secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

An effective date of October 9, 2013, is granted for the 50 percent evaluation for a headache disability.,An effective date of May 20, 2015, is granted for a TDIU due solely to a headache disability.,A compensable evaluation for a left cheek scar is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric condition is granted.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's previously service-connected conditions and his cause of death. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but service connection for a neck disability is denied.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder, recurrent episode, with psychotic features (psychiatric disability) is granted beginning February 11, 2003. An initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for psychiatric disability is denied throughout the appeal period. Beginning February 11, 2003, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The rating for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder was reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent effective September 1, 2021 due to actual improvement in his disability level and ability to function.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a left knee scar due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not begin during his active service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired mental disorder and eye disorders have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury/disease related to these conditions.