Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew her appeals for an increased rating and earlier effective date for acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD).

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee, left hip, right hip, hernia, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) have been granted.

The Veteran's dementia and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety) are granted as service connected. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inaccuracies in a previous VA examination, and another examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection is not granted for TBI or lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The neck condition, vascular disease of both legs, and PTSD claims were denied due to lack of a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder of depression is due to events he experienced during military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a nonservice-connected pension is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to a lack of a contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not rated higher than noncompensable. The psychiatric disability claim requires a VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding whether Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The Veteran will need additional opinions from a clinician addressing these issues.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea (OSA), and fecal incontinence. The appeals for secondary service connection are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, acquired psychiatric impairment, left lower extremity nerve pain, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, was also denied as the evidence did not show a link between the disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, right arm condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disorder due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of his psychiatric and back disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 29, 2018 for tinnitus is denied as there was no prior communication indicating a claim.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus remains denied due to the absence of additional manifestations beyond ringing in his ears.,The claims for service connection for neck disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are both reopened based on new evidence, but the Board finds that service connection is not warranted as there is no established link between these conditions and service.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea as it was proximately caused by a service-connected left knee disorder.,The claims for TDIU remain remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a concussion, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The VA will attempt to schedule examinations and obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding her claimed conditions. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, undergo VA examinations, and have their claims re-evaluated.