Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding stressor events and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, bipolar type, and PTSD due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain SSA records and VA Hines Hospital records.

The Board granted an effective date of November 8, 2018 for the award of a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted, with the TDIU effective February 10, 2012. The Veteran is eligible to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the June 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted in May 2023, effective December 18, 2022. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to military sexual trauma was dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his PTSD rating, TDIU grant, and DEA benefits are dismissed as these issues have been properly adjudicated in a separate appeal stream.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in rating and examination, including a failure to consider all relevant evidence and provide an adequate VA examination for right foot drop.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder for treatment purposes, so the issue is dismissed.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands for further efforts to obtain these records. The issues of service connection remain on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip conditions, as well as his psychiatric condition, are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent is granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting a dismissal of the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations. The cases will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and his acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 50% rating. His hypertension receives a minimum compensable rating of 10%. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is granted due to the Board finding that it is causally related to his active military service in Iraq during the Gulf War.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various foot and hip disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability. The appeal for service connection for athlete's foot was withdrawn by the Veteran at his hearing.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted with a rating of 50% prior to December 6, 2019, and 70% thereafter. The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error and potential TERA exposure issues. The Veteran's reproductive disability claim is being developed in accordance with the PACT Act, while his psychiatric disorder claim remains on hold.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic paranoid schizophrenia is granted. The claim for a sleep disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a free-standing sleep disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted effective September 26, 2016. A total disability rating from December 22, 2016 to July 31, 2018 is granted.