Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disability, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to May 16, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 3, 2011. The remand includes obtaining retrospective opinions on the Veteran's functional ability during flares for the entire period on appeal and determining whether his ED was caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for ulnar neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her claims for service connection for right knee disability, PTSD, sleep apnea, and GERD. The claims are now considered de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to an in-service event.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations and insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions during the relevant time periods.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied, and his cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his eye condition and acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as an adjustment disorder and a depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected asthma, right ankle sprain, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetes-related stasis dermatitis and amputations of toes of both feet.,The Board has also granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea by means of causation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's non-attendance of a scheduled VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be returned for further development, including scheduling another examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, skeletal arthritis, sinus disorder, COPD, headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, bilateral eye disorder, and ED due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected eye and psychiatric disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU being granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney failure and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential pre-existing conditions that may have existed prior to service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the case to obtain a medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete stressor event verification and inadequate examination and opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding no evidence of a link between his active service and his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for OSA was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2013. The rating for the right-hand little finger injury remains noncompensable. The claims for eczema and low back strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the conditions. The claim for a low back condition was reopened, but not granted as there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 15, 2017 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus has been denied. The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum permissible scheduler rating for his tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. His assigned rating contemplates that disability picture.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), loss of the left leg (amputation), and loss of the left arm (amputation) have been remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues with his claim for service connection for a right elbow disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, claimed as secondary to medication, has been remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues with his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including neuro-psychiatric and sleep conditions).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee strain, and degenerative arthritis. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's assertion that proper notice was not provided prior to her examinations scheduled in connection with the instant claims. The claims are being remanded to ensure such examinations are conducted and a VA examination is conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.