Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service stressors or chronic conditions meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's retroactive VA compensation payment for the period of October 1, 2010 to February 28, 2013 was calculated correctly based on his combined evaluation for compensation. The appeal is denied as additional retroactive compensation is not warranted.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the Veteran's appeal of their claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder incurred as a result of a March 2016 impacted cerumen removal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, but denied service connection for a skin condition and sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's post-service medical records and examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by an in-service injury, event, or illness. However, due to internal inconsistency of the VA examiner's opinion, a new examination is required.

The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include MDD and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and scar, right hip s/p replacement surgery ratings are restored to their previous levels.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and nature of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type, psychosis, not otherwise specified, and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims were then granted as his symptoms manifested within one year of separation from service.

The appeal to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disability based on the receipt of new and material evidence is granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disability are remanded.

The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for a psychiatric disorder is granted, with the condition causing deficiencies in most areas of functioning throughout the appeal period but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia was denied. The Board found that the effective date should be August 31, 2004, as this is when the current claim was filed.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including trauma/stressor-related disorder and major depressive disorder, are granted as service-connected. From October 15, 2014, the Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for his meniscal tear and degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The Veteran is also granted a 20 percent rating from October 15, 2014 to February 13, 2023, for limitation of extension of the right knee. A rating greater than 20 percent for limitation of extension of the right knee is denied starting February 14, 2023. The Veteran's limitation of flexion of the right hip is granted a 10 percent rating from October 15, 2014.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder did not have its onset in service and was not aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of pre-service existence or aggravation.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia rating was restored to 40 percent, effective November 30, 2011. The service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. However, the reduction of the fibromyalgia rating and the issues regarding left and right hip conditions are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding effective dates and ratings for the Veteran's sciatic radiculopathy and acquired psychiatric disability due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not have a verified in-service stressor and his current diagnosis of depression was less likely related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD was denied. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar and thoracic degenerative disc disease, as well as separate ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, were also denied.