Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for right hand scar is dismissed as moot. The Board has remanded the claims for arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it was incurred in and caused by active service.

The Veteran's left knee scar is not rated as painful or unstable, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and personnel records, which are necessary for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.,His low back disability is rated at 40 percent, with forward flexion limited to 80 degrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a neck condition, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical records and providing adequate VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for narcolepsy and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and failing to provide a VA examination. The Veteran is required to have these issues addressed before further action can be taken.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis, common variable immune deficiency (CVID), and an unspecified acquired psychiatric disorder need to be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims will now include a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, and depression. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and address any pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to a bar incident during his military service where he was found guilty of willful misconduct and alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The appeal regarding periodontal disease, back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service personnel records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the Appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain relevant private treatment records and to clarify VA medical opinions regarding the severity of the appellant's disabilities during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was fully granted in an August 2022 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has presented no controversy regarding this grant of benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for tonic-clonic seizures, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and tension headaches has been denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her psychiatric disorder was granted in July 2020, increasing the rating from 30 to 70 percent. The appeal is denied as C.K., the Veteran's former claim agent, is not eligible for direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the July 2020 decision.