Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are related to multiple mental health diagnoses and his assertion of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Trauma Disorder and PTSD with TBI, results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. However, the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction is granted, but the case is remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and need for supplemental opinions regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with contact and a need for a retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee condition and service connection for hearing loss in both ears are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss is being remanded as he reported worsening symptoms and there was no right ear hearing loss diagnosed. A new examination is needed, considering his testimony of noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion addressing whether it is related to service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations considering his lay statements and secondary theories of entitlement.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral hip disability is being remanded as there was no current diagnosis found in a previous examination. A new opinion is needed regarding whether it is related to his back condition or aggravated by other conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for his bilateral ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations considering his lay statements and secondary theories of entitlement as raised at his hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee condition is being remanded as there was no current diagnosis found in a previous examination. A new opinion is needed regarding whether it is related to his back condition or aggravated by other conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing notice regarding military sexual trauma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and back condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction/loss of reproductive organ is remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and COPD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability is remanded because he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current condition.,The Veteran's claims for frostbite left foot, frostbite right foot, chronic mycotic infection bilateral feet, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia had onset in service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. The claim for a compensable initial rating for his left ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and requires further remand for adequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's knee conditions and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and alcohol use disorder, is granted as related to service. His alcohol use disorder is also granted on secondary basis due to his service-connected coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for memory loss, lung condition, and psychiatric disorder due to new evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder is granted. The claims for GERD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, essential tremor, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder) are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his psychiatric, skin, neurological, digestive, and genitourinary disabilities. The orthopedic claims are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for right and left knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and dismissed the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the grant of service connection. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as non-compensable.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied because his Naval service from April 1984 to August 1986 was other than honorable, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted effective March 24, 2016. The VA determined that the Veteran's condition manifested occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, diabetes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential errors in the examination provided. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations to address these issues.