Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and other unspecified stressor-related disorders, is related to his service in military intelligence. Service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran's OSA and RLS are secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left inguinal hernia and scar have been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder strain, and PFB.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for bronchitis/reactive airway disease is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a low back disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a left foot disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a right foot disability is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing personnel records and unverified stressors, as well as the need for new examinations to determine service connection for acquired psychiatric disability and PID.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a peri-anal cyst, and prostate cancer due to additional procedural development being required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and need for additional verification of events. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered, but there are concerns about the nature and etiology of this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, and bilateral foot disorder are all under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and nightmare disorder, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder), but denied service connection for a heart disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, chronic right inguinal ligament and hamstring strain, and bilateral hearing loss disability are all granted. The rating for the latter is increased to 50 percent effective January 23, 2020.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA additional compensation benefits for dependents was due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus grants the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to incomplete personnel records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with a 10 percent rating, but the issue of higher initial ratings for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records from Bassett Army Community Hospital and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital related to the Veteran's GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve issues impacting both upper extremities, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbances other than an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support current disabilities for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, sleep apnea, and acid reflux conditions.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and left shoulder arthritis are remanded due to inadequate examination reports, and the TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disorders and service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss is denied. The claims of reopening service connection for cervical spine disability and right ear hearing loss, as well as the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability (claimed as low back pain), right sciatic nerve pain, gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome), migraine headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, obstructive sleep apnea, finger disability (right pinky finger dislocation), acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder), hair loss (alopecia), and skin rash are all denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by frequent urination or bladder incontinence and night sweats is also denied.