Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations, and requests that appropriate clinicians conduct these exams in Syracuse, New York.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is presumed exposed to burn pits during his deployment in Qatar.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives and for additional examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates in both cases related to an acquired psychiatric mental disorder.

The Veteran's low back disability is not rated higher than 40 percent due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.,Left and right sciatic nerve radiculopathy are each rated at 20 percent, with no higher rating possible based on the criteria provided.,Service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a 50 percent evaluation prior to December 16, 2023, but denied any rating in excess of 70 percent beginning that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an intellectual development disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is denied.,Service connection has been granted for voiding dysfunction, to include as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his dyslipidemia and other disabilities are denied. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and sleep apnea. The appeals are remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis was not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric condition on a direct basis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 70 percent for the period prior to May 29, 2013, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee condition, left knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than borderline personality disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder. The appellant's hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in or caused by military service due to an in-service personal assault. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Further examination is required.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence linking the condition to active service, and the Veteran's testimony regarding its onset in service or causation by service was not considered competent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including right knee, left knee, right ankle, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), hepatitis disorder, and left shoulder disabilities. The decision also referred the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability back to the AOJ.