Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, jammed left shoulder, chronic right elbow disability, chronic left elbow disability, chronic right knee disability, chronic left knee disability, and unspecified joint disease. These claims are now remanded to allow for further development.,The Board also dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for right lateral epicondylitis, service connection for left arm disorder, migraine disorder, left elbow disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder), and thyroid disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew her appeals for these specific issues at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left spontaneous pneumothorax as his claim was already granted in a prior rating decision. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and ankylosing spondylitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the benefits sought (other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with mental disorders, anxiety disorders) are now granted in full.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA medical opinion, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and fatigue is being reviewed again.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim is remanded to obtain an examination and opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran is granted an initial 100% disability rating for his acquired psychiatric condition prior to August 19, 2020. The effective date remains the date of claim due to lack of earlier entitlement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, atypical chest pain, and kidney pain. The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, effective from the date of the August 2020 rating decision on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically his service connection claim. The Veteran needs a VA examination and additional personnel records.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as service connected. The issues of dizziness and Meniere's disease are remanded for further examination and opinion. The issue of an acquired psychiatric disability (to include anxiety or depression) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of medical opinions regarding service connection claims, including those related to hypertension, skeletal arthritis, psychiatric disorders, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for psychiatric, lumbar spine, and sleep disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration, and the RO must reschedule a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim to reopen and reconsider the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and low back disorder is granted. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including a lack of verification for his reported stressor event and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be further developed with additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the current VA examinations are inadequate and requires new examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, blood pressure disorder, and scars.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for a traumatic brain injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral knee conditions, joint pains, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and development of records.