Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and hypertension are all granted. However, the claim for hypertension is remanded to determine if it is related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted. The claims for service connection for a mental disorder and right shoulder condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his in-service stressor. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the reported stressor and provide additional development as directed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to missed VA examinations and issues related to homelessness. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hand disability, and nonservice-connected pension are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and a failure to apply the correct standard in determining whether pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service. Additional examination is needed to determine the etiology of the psychiatric disability and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's theory of causation or aggravation, and for obtaining such an opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and neck strain disability due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset in active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability, but the Board denied this request as there was no evidence of a 'factually ascertainable' increase in disability prior to November 29, 2021.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The claim of an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims for the Veteran due to duty-to-assist errors and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected major depression due to chronic pain with anxiety disorder warranted a 70 percent disability rating as of October 11, 2016. The effective date for this increased rating is set at October 11, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and low back condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a final decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral foot disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for a temporary total rating for PTSD based on hospitalization.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding these issues due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination and evaluation are needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (depression) is caused by his chronic pain from his service-connected back and knee disabilities, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a right hip disability have been denied as there is no evidence to support the contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete record, requiring further development including obtaining SSA records and a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the presence, nature, and etiology of any found psychiatric disability.