Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability. The cases are remanded to allow for further development and examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder with chronic sleep impairment is granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension, migraines, vertigo, left knee disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right ankle disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right foot disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), left foot disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right leg varicose veins, and left wrist disorder are also granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a vision disability. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection claims for right knee and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the Veteran's testimony indicating worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional verification of stressors and a VA medical opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's TBI and associated psychiatric disorder are granted with a 10 percent rating from May 29, 2014 to May 29, 2015. For the period from May 29, 2015 to July 27, 2023, he is granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of why it found the Veteran's reports of his work as a medical specialist unbelievable. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination for MDD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, including whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to potential secondary service connection, but did not assign a specific rating or effective date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and non-service-connected pension benefits, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and authorization issues. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, peripheral nerve disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all in question.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his left shoulder disorder, as well as secondary disorders. The Veteran is advised to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has any current left shoulder disorders and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the entire period on appeal, warranting an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and insufficient stressor development. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being reviewed, with a focus on verifying alleged stressors during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his right shoulder strain is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye disability, cervical spine disability (claimed as cervical strain), lumbar spine disability (claimed as lumbar strain), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than an insomnia disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for TBI, PTSD, and various orthopedic disabilities have been granted. The cases are now remanded for further development.,The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims but cannot definitively link the conditions to service without additional examination.

The Veteran's right ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection, but the appeal for these issues is dismissed as they are considered fully granted.,The Veteran's stroke with residuals has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding TBI residuals, secondary service connection, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a hernia repair scar and postoperative left inguinal hernia was denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, is also denied.,The Board has remanded the case to allow for further examination of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral retinitis pigmentosa and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability, established continuity of symptoms since service, and provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a relationship between his in-service stressor and his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and need for additional information.