Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn by her representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his left foot disability, back disability, right foot disability, arthritis (claimed as bone fractures), and acquired psychiatric disability are not yet determined due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The appeal to reopen the cervical spine disability claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sleep apnea remains pending, with the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except eye problems, tinnitus, and stomach problems (undiagnosed or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom Gulf War illness) has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, and psychiatric disability (including PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities from April 17, 2017, to August 25, 2019.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the claims of a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative thoracolumbar spine, a 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, a 10 percent for right shoulder anterior cruciate degenerative joint disease, and a 10 percent for a sinus condition. The appeal is also dismissed for service connection claims including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, right hip arthralgia, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder and PTSD).

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a heart disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims in October 2021.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of a TBI are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for osteopenia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, both secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for OSA remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and obesity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, heart disability, and residuals of strokes are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver due to potential new evidence submitted by the appellant. The cases are now pending further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for varicose veins and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to unclear rationale in previous VA medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains remanded as new evidence was received but does not establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar osteoarthritis, service connection for hypertension, service connection for a psychiatric disability, and service connection for headaches due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of a potential stressor and failure to address relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, neck disability, left and right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, sleep disturbances, and mental disorder are all being remanded due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or causation.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and a psychiatric disorder, including chronic PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.