Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, claimed as mental anguish and anxiety, secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disorder is denied. The evidence does not support the existence of a separate and distinct psychiatric disability.

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

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. A TDIU is granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The claims for migraines, vertigo, acid reflux, and multiple sclerosis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypoglycemia was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability. The appeal for psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia and anxiety) was granted based on the February 2019 VA examination report.,Service connection for right shoulder, left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg disabilities were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service onset. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the need for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety), back disability, right hip condition, left hip condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right eye condition, and left upper eyelid chalazion have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disability and left knee disability have also been denied due to the lack of current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted, but the Board is remanding to determine if he should receive a higher rating for his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that her current mental health conditions are at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected disabilities.

The July 16, 1996 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for schizophrenia. The appeal regarding PTSD and alcoholism is granted based on new evidence that reopened the claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder or hypertension related to his military service and has remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the appellant's request to withdraw them.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include migraine headaches, right tibial and fibular fractures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the November 1974 claim for service connection for a severe nervous condition and psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted in June 1993. The case is remanded to consider these issues again.

The Board granted an effective date of September 28, 1981 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia based on new evidence submitted after a previous denial.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a service connection for a psychiatric disability secondary to service-connected breast cancer was granted by the AOJ prior to the decision.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The Veteran is being asked to waive initial AOJ review of this new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD, is granted as service-connected.