Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his active service. The decision grants the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder separate from major depressive disorder and for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider any new evidence submitted during the appeal period. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no more. The Board also granted TDIU eligibility.

The Board has remanded the claim due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding the adequacy of the May 2019 VA examination and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 18, 2016 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a duty-to-assist error and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim is now considered on all psychiatric diagnoses, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the severity of his acquired psychiatric disorder from May 6, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of SMC aid and attendance based on need for regular aid and attendance from October 19, 2021. The Veteran's VA treatment records showed he was not permanently bedridden or so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance prior to October 19, 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple service-connected disabilities have been dismissed. A TDIU has been granted due to the combined effect of his psychiatric and physical disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that his symptoms are related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right hand disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's participation in willful misconduct during service is considered a bar to establishing service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder was granted, with an initial 50% rating from February 7, 2017, and a subsequent increase to 30% thereafter. The Board has now granted a 70% rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims due to his withdrawal of the appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disabilities, left lower extremity sciatica nerve disability, and right lower extremity disability are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will provide a VA examination to address the issues.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current diagnosis and the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no persuasive evidence of a current disability that comports with VA regulations.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted, but the effective dates are not earlier than September 15, 2020. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is also denied.