Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right ankle disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been denied. The evidence does not establish that the current conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection and compensation ratings need to be reconsidered due to new evidence added to the record.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizophrenia has been assigned a maximum 100 percent evaluation since December 22, 2015. As such, there is no issue remaining in controversy regarding the appeal for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's death has resulted in the dismissal of all claims due to lack of jurisdiction, as the Board does not have authority to adjudicate posthumous appeals.

The Veteran's claims for hernia, psychiatric disability (anxiety and depression), low back condition, head injury residuals, migraine headaches, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,An effective date earlier than January 10, 2017, is denied for tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, back pain, sleep problems/sleep apnea, and left shoulder pain are all found to be related to his military service.

The appeal of the untimely receipt of a substantive appeal regarding the February 2014 rating decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is also denied.

The appeal for a special home adaptation (SHA) grant is dismissed. The remaining claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and the residuals of a stroke are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches, and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include Depression and PTSD) have been dismissed. Service connection for Polysubstance Abuse / Dependence (alcohol and cannabis), secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depression, has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA needs to conduct further development, including obtaining corroborated in-service stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot tinea pedis, xerosis, and hyperkeratosis diffusely, as well as right foot tinea pedis, xerosis, and hyperkeratosis diffusely, were not reopened. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of stressors and inadequate rationale for a VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to November 08, 2021, and at 30 percent since that date. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder with mild alcohol use disorder, and secondary service connection for chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2015. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent from February 26, 2020. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes and no higher rating is granted.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a left hand disorder due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The cases of a psychiatric disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral foot disability (other than plantar fasciitis) are remanded due to incomplete examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for various other disabilities. The decision also denies ratings in excess of those currently assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. The claims include lichen planus, type II diabetes, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.