Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The appeals of the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities and PTSD have been dismissed.,An increased rating for a low back disability has been denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and anxiety, is related to service. However, there is no evidence of a current hip disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to March 9, 2020, for schizophrenia, paranoid type with insomnia disorder, SMC, and DEA as they are not within the jurisdiction of this decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for left knee pain (left knee disability), and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety, and sleeping problems.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding new and relevant evidence since the prior denial. The Veteran reported multiple in-service stressors, including an assault by a noncommissioned officer resulting in physical injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression and social anxiety disorder due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors, obtain any outstanding VA treatment records, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) due to his service-connected disabilities and entitlement to SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is rated at 70 percent and denied a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues include right knee disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder (also claimed as left Achilles), lumbar spine disorder, inguinal hernia, bilateral lower radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. An earlier effective date of April 12, 2018 is granted for his service-connected psychiatric disability.,An initial rating of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability is granted but no higher.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection of bilateral knee condition, back disability, headaches, and acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred during service.,OSA is rated at 50 percent, effective from January 2010 (the date of diagnosis).,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted with an effective date prior to April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including IBS, left shoulder disability, knee disabilities, and varicose veins. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a temporary total rating due to hospitalization in excess of 21 days for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as she is not currently service connected for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to a lack of adequate notice regarding scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran's current left knee disability is denied as there is no evidence showing it began during active service or is otherwise related to in-service injury.