Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's schizophrenia is found to have started during his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, Parkinson's disease due to Gulf War exposure, dry eyes secondary to Parkinson's disease, incontinence secondary to Parkinson's disease, and a psychiatric disability (dementia) secondary to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also granted service connection as secondary to his Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between the current condition and service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it had its onset during his active duty service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is also granted.

Service connection is granted for sciatica of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and cervical spine disability are inextricably intertwined with the sciatica claims and will be remanded.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 9, 2018 for a 70 percent disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, the award of TDIU, and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship of any mental health disorders to service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, and right hip disability. The appeal for a right knee disability is remanded, as well as the one for a low back disability and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability. The service connection for tooth number 9 disability is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reducing his psychiatric disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claims for compensable initial ratings for left and right foot hammer toes, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Allergic Rhinitis. The acquired psychiatric condition claim is denied.,Service connection was established for Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis with Degenerative Arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoid personality disorder and chronic psychiatric disease, other than his already service-connected persistent depressive disorder, is being reviewed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran's in-service stressors are linked to his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's hemorrhoids, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric condition are all under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine, right hip, left hip disabilities and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss, psychiatric disability (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder), recurrent hemorrhoids, and gallbladder disability to include cholecystectomy residuals due to a pre-decisional error in verifying the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Florida Army National Guard.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective February 10, 2023, based on the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in determining his qualifying service periods and a lack of VA examination regarding his lower back symptoms.

The Veteran's chronic headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder are both found to be incurred during her period of active service.,A compensable disability rating for the Veteran's left knee strain is denied.