Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety), depression, insomnia, and social adjustment disorder were all denied due to the lack of persuasive evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from January 13, 2013. The appeal for tension headaches remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his right shoulder disability is granted, with an effective date prior to the May 27, 2023, VA Form 10182 submission.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, ankle, and knee pain conditions as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and GERD. The appeal for TDIU was also dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also grants a separate disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for limitation of extension of the left knee and a separate disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left knee instability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service experiences and stressors.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA treatment records that were scanned into the Veteran's file but not yet associated with his claims file need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and relevant evidence has been submitted. The VA received a supplemental claim from the Veteran in December 2019, which included his low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims.,The Veteran's low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims are remanded due to the lack of VA examinations addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right-hand disability, and a vision disability due to errors in providing adequate notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing on supplemental claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a relationship between her current condition and active duty.

The Veteran's claims for left and right shin splints, as well as psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), have been denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is also being remanded because there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to seek an examination with opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and/or major depressive disorder), and a skin disability have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board found that the Veteran has asserted continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he qualifies for SMC on the basis of housebound status. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates on claims of increased rating, TDIU, and DEA has been dismissed as moot due to the full grant of benefits in a prior decision.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the April 1, 2020 rating decision was dismissed as he did not timely file a VA Form 10182 and good cause has not been shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a thyroid disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's in-service stressors need to be verified, and a VA examination is needed to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and unassociated private treatment records, which may establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder began in service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, TDIU, and DEA benefits due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to March 27, 2017.