Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to his service and if they caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's left ankle strain, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis are also being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service, has been granted. The claims for other conditions have been reopened and are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability (including Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder), and OSA.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric condition during or related to active service.

The Veteran's application for TDIU prior to July 21, 2016 was denied due to lack of qualifying disability ratings. The Board has referred the matter to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for additional verification of the Veteran's reported stressors involving fellow servicemembers who died by suicide in 1980.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the March 2023 medical opinion, including not addressing the Veteran's real-time reports of mistreatment during service or racial discrimination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,A 50% rating for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded due to lack of evidence.,An initial rating in excess of 10% for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as well as his claim for TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The issues are related to in-service injuries or events.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric condition and various musculoskeletal issues, did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board found that the Veteran had a solid foundation for employment based on his education and work history, despite some limitations due to his disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting psychiatric condition was not aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her preexisting depression clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions including a sleep disorder, tinnitus, headaches, breathing condition, digestive condition, and acquired psychiatric condition due to the Veteran's failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who initially evaluated the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran and his representative need information regarding this examiner's credentials.