Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, neck disability, and back disability have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tension headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted a 50% rating from September 29, 2015. The appeal for increased ratings is denied, and the issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 30% from March 25, 2013 to August 30, 2023. From August 31, 2023, the rating was increased to 50%. The effective date for the 50% rating is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of right upper extremity neuropathy is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of psychiatric disability prior to July 30, 2014, is also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence, but the matter is remanded as additional development is needed to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and heart problems. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and low back disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) and remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine; bilateral arthralgias of the heels and ankles; and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service connection for HIV was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is remanded due to the need for proper notification regarding military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology during and after service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, back condition, and abdominal scars have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a disability rating of 100% for his abdominal scars.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial compensable rating for migraine headaches, and TDIU. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD remains pending and remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran's request for AOJ consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart disability, and TDIU have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. His acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matters decided.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow epicondylitis, right sciatica, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's reports of pain during active duty have been considered, along with her STRs, to find that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her service.