Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the claimed psychiatric disorder did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his alleged stressors are unreliable.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic testalgia disability was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing. The new and material evidence received since the last final denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the psychiatric disability claim, as it fails to show any nexus between the current disability and service.,The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's back disability was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current back condition to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability more nearly approximates both total occupational and social impairment.,With resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for the award of a TDIU have been met since June 25, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for epilepsy and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and psychiatric disability (PTSD). The Board found that there is at least an approximate balance of evidence to support a finding that these conditions began in service. Service connection was granted for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for broken toe residuals and schizophreniform disorder (now claimed as schizophrenia) are being remanded due to the need for further development of the record, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right thigh disability due to lack of evidence of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability, and secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder present during the appeal period.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied for the period prior to August 10, 2022. For the period from August 10, 2022, his combined rating of 100% due to multiple service-connected disabilities rendered him eligible for SMC under a separate TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and will require a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, due to a lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches due to incomplete or inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is pending, and the Board will consider whether new evidence was received to reopen his previous denial.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and OSA are granted service connection, while gastrointestinal issues and foot neuropathies are denied. The case is remanded for further examination on bilateral foot neuropathy.

The appeal seeking service connection for dizziness is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and residuals of a low blood sugar disability due to insufficient evidence or inadequate medical opinions.

The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as insomnia and mood disorder, secondary to the service-connected tinnitus, is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, now characterized as posttraumatic stress disorder, is rated at 70 percent from April 9, 2018. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted on a schedular basis since May 19, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not onset in-service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation.,Service connection was also denied for a left knee disorder due to lack of evidence showing continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board noted that the Veteran's current diagnosis is most likely age-related.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is also being remanded as it is intertwined with other issues on appeal.