Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is granted as it is related to his military service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted as it is proximately due to a service-connected condition (migraine headaches).,Sleep apnea is also granted as it is proximately due to a service-connected condition (migraine headaches).

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; and for an eye disability. The claims for service connection for a low back disability, skin disorder, headaches, and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The case of bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychomotor epilepsy.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board has found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating, and thus denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The TDIU claim must be remanded as part of this decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip strain, GERD/acid reflux disease, asthma, and acquired psychiatric condition due to changes in symptoms since previous examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these increased rating claims.

The Veteran's right foot onychomycosis is not service-connected as it is not related to his active duty service or his service-connected right knee conditions.,The Veteran's right knee instability warrants a rating of 30 percent, and higher ratings are precluded due to the amputation rule.,For the period prior to October 1, 2018, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,Beginning October 1, 2018, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy warrants a rating of 20 percent and higher ratings are precluded due to the amputation rule.,The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing but not for special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and an increased rating for nasal fracture scar residuals due to failure of the Veteran to report to scheduled VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's current diagnoses include borderline personality disorder, which may also include an adjustment disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral foot or ankle disability claim was remanded due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen her service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine and/or migraine headache disabilities has been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his thoracic spine disability, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, left eye scar, right orbital fracture, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will not receive a rating for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his Lisfranc injury of the right foot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is rated at 50 percent prior to December 5, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms were consistent with a 50 percent rating due to mild impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder, ulcerative colitis with anemia, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disabilities, prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as service connection, with the condition having its onset during active duty and continuing to present.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.