Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain new VA opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder due to it being a concurrent issue in the Legacy system.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. The right knee and left knee disabilities remain pending for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, claimed as psychotic disorder, is granted at a 70 percent disability rating. An earlier effective date of December 21, 2017 for this condition is also granted.

The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including psychiatric disorders and hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right-hand disability, an eye condition, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no new and relevant evidence received since the prior decisions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has also been denied as there is no new and relevant evidence received since the prior decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA standards.,For the low back disorder, big toe disorder, bilateral lower extremity disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder), the case is remanded as there are issues with service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, while her claim for periodontal disease for compensation purposes is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a finding of current DSM-5 diagnoses or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the right hand, and degenerative joint disease of the left hand were denied as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

An effective date of March 16, 2007 for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches is granted.,Effective dates of February 24, 2009 and February 19, 2009 are granted for the grants of service connection for lumbar radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Type I, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to the onset of symptoms within one year following service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected right epididymis and hydrocele was denied. The Board also found that the issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral inguinal hernia, and TDIU need to be remanded due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his psychiatric disorder is dismissed as it falls under the Legacy appeal system, not the AMA.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, is granted service connection. The Veteran's DJD of the first right MTP joint is granted a 20% rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths. The appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to missing service treatment records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran's SSN may be incorrect, and a search should be conducted using both correct and incorrect numbers.