Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim was denied as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for asthma was granted based on the persuasive opinion linking it to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining SSA records and private psychiatric treatment records. The appellant's in-service stressor must also be verified.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric condition has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and a skin disability due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his active service and specifically a false-positive HIV test during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mesothelioma is denied.,Service connection granted for glaucoma, psychiatric disability, and respiratory disability. The effective date of the grant of service connection for hypertension is set at June 29, 2021.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder and acquired schizophrenia (but not posttraumatic stress disorder), is rated at a 30 percent level. This rating is effective as of August 2023.

The Veteran's claim for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability eligible for service connection.,The Veteran's claims for right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower extremity nerve disabilities are remanded due to the need for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, sinus disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bowel disorder, headaches, enlarged prostate disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The claim for service connection for a skin disability has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any preexisting acquired psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and if it was aggravated during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now considered on a direct basis.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, diabetes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including psychiatric disorders, polyneuropathy, back disability, and fibromyalgia. The hearing request is also noted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or other locations where herbicide exposure is presumed.

The Board has expanded the scope of the Veteran's claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder) is granted service connection. The issue of service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue is remanded due to medical ambiguity.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, colitis, and prostate cancer residuals are denied.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral elbow disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss need to be determined.,The 30 percent rating for scalp laceration needs to be reconsidered.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for vertigo and scalp laceration are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder due to domestic violence during service is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of any diagnosed condition.,Service connection for osteoporosis (bone density loss) is denied because the Veteran did not have such a condition during or after her active service, and there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence added to the record and new VA examinations are required.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities effective June 30, 2020. The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.