Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and has remanded the issue of service connection for tension headaches.

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

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, right hand condition, psychiatric condition, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a causal link to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, a skin disorder (melasma), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to incomplete STRs and inadequate examination opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), RLE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, and LUE peripheral neuropathy due to new and relevant evidence having been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. Service connection is established for bilateral pes planus, a left hip disorder secondary to the pes planus, and a psychiatric disorder secondary to the pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence does not show a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.,Service connection for a left leg condition was also denied due to lack of aggravation during service. The Veteran's current knee disability is more likely attributed to post-service heavy work.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for eating disorder and right wrist disability. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen the acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the service connection for PTSD due to MST is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. Service connections for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right carpal tunnel syndrome are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for a status post orchiectomy, left congenital undescended testicle, with painful scar, was reopened and granted. The right testicular torsion was also granted. Service connection for a right knee disability and sciatica were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of asthma. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric condition including major depression disorder, low back disability (degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy), and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition, and sleep apnea were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and unspecified trauma and stress related disorder) secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy was granted. Claims for service connection for eczema, cyst, and left eye disorder were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The Board will request these records and then readjudicate the cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, insomnia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), spinal stenosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded due to a need for further examination regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for residuals of a cold injury to the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to pre-decisional DTA errors.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, any acquired psychiatric condition, and right elbow condition have been granted. The claims of service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis with headaches), and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.,The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim should be remanded to address whether his diagnosed hypertension is the result of an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

Your claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability has been fully granted with a 70% evaluation effective from June 22, 2021. As the full benefit sought on appeal has been awarded, your appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for hepatitis C prior to January 12, 2015, a disability rating in excess of 60 percent from January 12, 2015 through June 5, 2017, and a disability rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to hepatitis C.

The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment is remanded due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Board will schedule another examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his activities of daily living.