Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, a skin disability, migraines, and a respiratory disability (including rhinitis and sinusitis) due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TMJ, an ear disorder (vertigo and dizziness), obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety) as due to service-connected tinnitus. The VA is instructed to provide a new opinion regarding whether these conditions would be less severe but for the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported stressor of witnessing dead bodies during active duty in Japan.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder. The Veteran's testimony at a hearing in March 2024 implies that his disabilities may be linked to his active-duty service, including events during deployment. As such, these appeals are remanded for initial adjudication on the merits.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is granted service connection. The claim for hysterectomy secondary to fibroids and left ovarian cyst is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression was granted in full. The Board dismissed the issue as moot due to the grant of benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, as well as his psychiatric disability (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and neck condition. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.,Service connection was not granted because there is no evidence of a current disability in the Veteran's shoulders or mental health conditions that can be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's child, M., was restored to her award of VA disability compensation as the child of the Veteran based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, effective July 1, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricability of his service connection claims. The Board will consider all pending service connection claims before deciding on the TDIU.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for unspecified neurosis, claimed as primary insomnia and a psychiatric disability due to an untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Veteran's increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted to a 70 percent disability rating. The appeal of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD). The decision on CTS is due to lack of current diagnosis, while the psychiatric issue requires a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on all issues are remanded due to errors in the decision-making process and the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and bladder disability have been denied. The Board has found no evidence of current disabilities under DSM-5.,The Veteran's claim for GERD is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition, including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder with alcohol and drug abuse. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered sufficient to meet the requirement of a present disability under McLendon v. Nicholson, but Dr. D.W.'s opinion is insufficient for adjudicatory purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder at any time during the period at issue.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's back disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion due to the absence of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.