Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, right acromioclavicular disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and rating for psychiatric disorders, lower back disabilities, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran withdrew these issues from appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a back disorder, finding insufficient credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there is sufficient evidence to link these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has added new VA treatment records to the case and is remanding it for AOJ consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety, is granted. The claims of service connection for speech disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and right leg disability are denied.

The claim to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for schizophrenia (now also claimed as manic depression, bi-polar instability, boredom, and inability to concentrate and follow instructions) is granted. Service connection for schizophrenia (now also claimed as manic depression, bi-polar instability, boredom, and inability to concentrate and follow instructions) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran's GERD was granted a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was granted for renal toxicity, related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to the requirements of DSM-5 and no evidence linking current psychiatric symptoms to military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and the claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are reopened. The remaining issues related to bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disability, bilateral eye disability, and foot disabilities are remanded for further development.,Additional medical records should be obtained in order to fully assess the Veteran's current conditions and provide a comprehensive evaluation of his claims.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is presumed to be related to his service in the Persian Gulf, and he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and MDD. The Board found that the Veteran's in-service stressors were corroborated and linked to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted for a psychiatric disorder. Service connection is also granted for a skin disability.,CFS, bilateral shoulder/wrist/elbow/hand disabilities, headaches, and gastrointestinal issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to June 15, 2011 is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and referred it to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability and granted it. The evidence shows that his symptoms began during military service, aligning with the diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives and to ensure the Veteran is provided adequate opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety, was granted service connection. Left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were also granted. However, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left knee flexion limitation, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and hypertension are denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus is not met.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being associated with the claims file after the initial transfer of records. The Veteran was not provided an opportunity to waive AOJ review, and additional treatment records were added without consideration in the December 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is reopened, and the issue is remanded to determine if any identified psychiatric disability had its onset during active service or was related to service in Vietnam. The relationship between the Veteran's suicide and any identified psychiatric disability will also be determined.