Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral leg and foot disabilities, varicose veins, heart disability, hypertension, hysterectomy, menopause, incontinence, bilateral eye disability, and psychiatric disability (to include depression) were all denied service connection. The case was remanded for additional development.,Service connection for sleep apnea, a heart disability, hypertension, a hysterectomy, menopause, hormonal changes, incontinence, and a bilateral eye disability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, with the exception of a period when he was already in receipt of an award for a temporary total rating due to his psychiatric disability. The appeal has been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for status-post excision cutaneous lesion of the right ear and SMC based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for back disability, service connection for depression as secondary to back disability, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. A VA examination is needed to address these matters.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a preexisting condition worsening during service or any other link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and opinions regarding service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right leg disability, right foot disability, sleep disorder (OSA and/or insomnia), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypotension. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's type II diabetes is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure in Korea. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to various issues, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeal is also remanded for clarification on the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor event. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain any records that may corroborate the Veteran's in-service stressor and ensure all appropriate action is taken for obtaining Federal records as required by regulations.

The Veteran's claims for bruxism (grinding of teeth) and temporomandibular joint disorder have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, has not resulted in a compensable rating due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and left knee strain. The right shoulder disorder claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right upper extremity carpel tunnel syndrome, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons include inadequate opinions based on inaccurate factual premises and the need to consider the Veteran's lay contentions regarding her military occupational specialty.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated as 30 percent since February 1, 2018. The Board has found that the Veteran's headaches are characterized by prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for her foot conditions and acquired psychiatric condition. She also seeks an increased rating for her headaches.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to verify stressor events and obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, serous otitis media, and several other conditions were denied. The appeals for increased ratings for hearing loss and scars, as well as the effective date claims for serous otitis media and scars were also denied.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a March 2017 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed.,Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for unstable scar of the medial vertical scar of the right knee and entitlement to an effective date earlier than June 12, 2009, for a noncompensable rating for scars of the medial vertical scar and medial small scar of the right knee are both dismissed.,Entitlement to a separate rating for right quadriceps and calf atrophy is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head injury, psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety), and bilateral eye disability were denied as there was no valid DSM-5 diagnosis during the appeal period or approximate thereto. The Veteran had a history of congenital strabismus and strabismic amblyopia that preexisted service.