Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the May 1988 rating decision incorrectly applied presumptive service connection for a psychotic disorder, leading to a grant of service connection for schizophrenic reaction.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but remanded the cases of hypertension and peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. Service connection for tinnitus remains at the maximum schedular rating of 10%. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, to include chronic adjustment disorder, throughout the period on appeal. The disability more closely approximates a reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to conflicting opinions on direct service connection versus secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia and alcohol use disorder are found to be the primary cause of his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The left knee condition is not considered secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence of the disability and thus not meeting the second element of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased evaluation for pulmonary vascular disease have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability that is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of scheduled Decision Review Office hearing. The issues are related to cardiovascular disability and PTSD, both potentially linked to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the etiology of his mental health conditions and sleep issues.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and alcohol use disorder.,Service connection was also granted for a low back disability (DJD) and left arm disabilities (AC joint DJD, shoulder tendonitis, C5 radiculopathy, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome).,Right carpal tunnel syndrome was also granted service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to military noise exposure during active duty.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence added to the claims file, including VA outpatient records. The issues of service connection for teeth issues, shoulder condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot (pes planus), limitation of flexion right knee/leg, gout (claimed as painful joints), generalized body aches, skin disability, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), recurrent allergies, sleep apnea, bilateral hand disability, sinus disability, and asthma are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim. However, the claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, right ankle Achilles rupture residuals, and right middle finger fracture are rated appropriately. The Veteran's left hand strain is denied a compensable rating. His TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for giant cell bone tumor of the right radius and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding their causes.