Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 26, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied. The appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination for service connection of a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's active service records and factual premises need to be accurately incorporated into the opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle conditions, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examinations did not consider relevant evidence from 2010 to 2011, and there are outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified anxiety is denied. The Board also finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected depressive disorder, but more evidence is needed to determine this.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, hypertension, skin disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the current nature of these conditions and their likely etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizoaffective disorder is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of earlier effective dates and increased evaluations for GERD and scars, as well as a compensable evaluation for abdominal scars.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for disc desiccation/protrusion as it was granted in a March 2022 rating decision. The right foot disability and acquired psychiatric disability claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma from August 10, 2022. Service connection for the Veteran's asthma prior to this date is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with his military service. The claim for PTSD and IVDS remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, hypothyroidism, and Addison's disease due to conflicting reports of stressors and unclear medical records.

The appeal with respect to the Veteran's prostate disability is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hand condition, a low back condition, and a right leg condition due to failure of VA to provide proper notice and examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type 2, a back and/or cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and a right knee disorder due to various procedural issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current condition did not manifest during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further adjudication due to issues related to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including a retrospective opinion regarding the August 2003 hospitalization diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disorder, and other disabilities. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has dismissed the service connection for left elbow lateral epicondylitis (left elbow condition) as it was granted in an October 2023 rating decision. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee condition are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability under DSM-5.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking any current psychiatric disability to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending and will be reconsidered with a new examination.