Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder prior to March 29, 2021, finding that he experienced occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, thinking, or mood during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of sinusitis. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression), fibromyalgia, benign thyroid nodule removal with residual scar, GERD, hypertension, and hysterectomy have all been denied.,Effective dates earlier than August 29, 2002, for the grant of service connection for these conditions are not granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate examinations, and new evidence may warrant higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation due to deficiencies in VA's duty to assist. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and secondary stimulant use disorder, which he claims are related to his service-connected left achilles tendonitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his active military service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee degenerative arthritis was denied. The rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder remains at 30 percent prior to July 26, 2019, and at 70 percent thereafter. Ratings for right knee degenerative arthritis were also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as obesity. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric, lower back, CAD, hypertension, right leg, and left leg conditions due to lack of evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The remand includes obtaining updated medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss based on aggravation, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss increased in severity during service due to post-service employment noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 20, 2015. The evidence did not support finding that the Veteran was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and missed VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck condition and migraines. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is reopened, and his claim for an increased rating for left knee meniscal tear is remanded. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are currently considered but the effective date for service connection remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is denied as there is no current disability of a sleep disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's reported insomnia has been attributed to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, which has a clear and specific etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and lung condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia for further examination and medical opinions to determine their etiology. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection, but rather about his current psychiatric conditions.