Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, is granted as service connected. Service connection for lower urinary tract syndrome secondary to prostatitis, urethral blockage secondary to prostatitis, chronic bilateral ankle strain, and sciatic nerve, right lower extremity secondary to lumbar spine are all withdrawn.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding hepatitis C infection.,Service connection for hepatitis C infection is remanded as there is new evidence suggesting it may be related to use of jet injectors during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD and depression), all related to the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection for breast cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate rationale in the previous opinions and the need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, CAD, and OSA has been granted. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are September 20, 2016.,Issues regarding ratings for radiculopathy of the LUE, cervical spondylosis with DJD, DDD, and IVDS, and peripheral neuropathy of the RUE have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and service connection for atrial fibrillation have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support direct or secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, memory loss, left and right lower extremity neurological disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, nerve impingement of the legs, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee strain due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, and right ankle disability due to new evidence and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus were granted service connection, with a rating of 100% for the former from May 9, 2017 to September 21, 2020. The effective dates for these conditions are not established as requested by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and the claim of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is no evidence linking the current diagnosis to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to inadequate reasons or bases in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess his peripheral neuropathy and psychiatric conditions, and to provide information regarding stressors related to PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his claims for a headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include memory loss), sleep disorder, hypertension, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left hip pain, and right hip pain are denied.

Service connection for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, neck impairment, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction has been granted.,Service connection for back impairment, left knee impairment, right knee impairment, and psychiatric impairment has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to tinea pedis, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and an increased initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinea pedis prior to January 16, 2016 are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to attend his scheduled VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), a lumbar spine disability, a respiratory disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an eye disability are not supported by the evidence. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The claims of service connection for hearing loss and a separate psychiatric disorder (separate from gambling disorder) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.