Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder in September 2018. The March 2019 rating decision assigned initial ratings of 40 percent for hepatitis C and 100 percent for the acquired psychiatric disorder, effective dates being August 7, 2012, and December 27, 2013 respectively. Attorney fees are granted based on past-due benefits from September 15, 2018 to March 14, 2019.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's service connection claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran's August 2019 VA Form 10182 was not a valid Notice of Disagreement under the Appeals Modernization Act system.

The Veteran's asthma, which was service-connected on December 18, 2006, is now rated at 60 percent from that date. The decision also denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to incarceration.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD, initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease, and individual unemployability due to the death of the appellant during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left and right lower extremity sciatica, and a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a discharge under other than honorable conditions during his U.S. Army Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and obstructive sleep apnea due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal for bilateral hearing loss. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and memory loss due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for throat, bilateral shin, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypereosinophilic syndrome requiring oxygen and myopericarditis, a MUCMI, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) have been granted.,New evidence has been submitted that supports the reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left leg, right leg, and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are denied as not related to his military service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied. The VA will schedule examinations to assess the current status of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and OSA have been granted, with the claim for PTSD reopening due to new evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's mood disorder with depression is caused by the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition from October 12, 2016 through May 13, 2022.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD from in-service military sexual trauma (MST) and fear of hostile activity, is granted. The lower back disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board also found that the PACT Act applies to his case, requiring a TERA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and right hip condition are denied due to dishonorable discharge.,The Veteran's claims for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received.,Service connection is granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, with the presumption that it was incurred during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the Veteran's depressive disorder, which may be related to his service. The case is also remanded for further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia disorder), lumbosacral strain, left elbow lateral epicondylitis, left wrist degenerative arthritis, rhinitis, sinusitis, tinnitus, leftward septal deviation, nose and neck scars, and urinary disability (manifested by increased frequency).,The Board found the evidence to be approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during or are related to service.