Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including agoraphobia and major depressive disorder, is related to his service due to a traumatic event during training. After considering all evidence, the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for service connection for HIV and fatigue. The case is now remanded for further action on the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at a 50 percent rating prior to December 9, 2019. From December 9, 2019, the rating remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, vertigo, and a headache disability due to fuel exposure are remanded. The Board finds that there was a duty to assist error in failing to provide medical opinions on all theories of entitlement reasonably raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to pre-decisional Duty-to-Assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and cervical spine disorder are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, urinary tract disorder, low back disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure. However, the claims for these conditions prior to August 10, 2022, and other than under the provisions of the PACT Act, are remanded as new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded to obtain missing service records and conduct medical examinations. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to other conditions), skeletal arthritis, bowel disorder, low back disorder, hip disorders, knee disorders, and foot disorders.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including right foot plantar fasciitis, cervical and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right knee meniscal tear, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. The claim for a higher initial disability rating for her low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection. High cholesterol, tremors, a skin disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's nightmares/fear of falling claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, right-hand condition, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The RO is instructed to locate the Veteran and schedule comprehensive VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), asthma, and unspecified heart disorder are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and addressing whether bilateral hearing loss warrants an initial rating in excess of 10 percent. The TDIU claim is also deferred due to its interdependence with the hearing loss issue.

The Veteran's appeals for GERD, irritable colon syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD including a personality disorder, rectal bleeding, and a right testicular condition have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. Service connection for asthma pursuant to the PACT Act is also granted.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, plantar fasciitis, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left and right knee strain has been withdrawn.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected low back disability, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, which includes major depressive disorder severe with psychotic features and anxious distress (psychiatric disorder), is rated at 70 percent effective March 15, 2018. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due solely to the service-connected psychiatric disorder is also granted effective March 15, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a comprehensive VA mental health examination to determine the likely etiology of the claimed psychiatric disorder and whether any sleep disorder is secondary to the diagnosed condition.