Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and psychiatric disorders, as well as a digestive disorder. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma or stressor related disorder, which is a subthreshold PTSD diagnosis under the DSM-V. The Veteran's personal assault during service is considered credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service personal assault.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded it due to new evidence. The claims for alcohol abuse as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder and left foot disability are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension, a heart disability, bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential in-service events that could significantly impact these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back disability, left hip disability (secondary to knee), allergies, respiratory disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder require additional development due to ambiguities in the examination reports and challenges regarding the competency of the examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed hospitalizations and diagnoses. The Veteran is asked to provide details about his alleged treatment at Lincoln House Residence for Men.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. The appeal is remanded for further examination and determination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a low back disability are granted. The claims for service connection for left hip condition and right hip condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

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

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a compensable rating of 10%.,The claim for service connection of sleep apnea has been reopened, and the issue remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disability, back disability, acquired psychiatric disability (MDD), and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to potential issues with the adequacy of the examinations provided.,These matters are being returned to the VA examiners or appropriate medical providers for further evaluation and opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.,The Veteran's service records show multiple instances of knee and back complaints during his active-duty service, which may impact the determination of whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus were denied. The effective date of August 30, 2013, is proper as the claim was received within one year of separation from service.,From October 1, 2015, a rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and traumatic plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for a psychiatric disability under the legacy review system because the Veteran successfully opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system, effectively withdrawing the issue from the legacy appeals process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, headaches, and psychiatric disorder due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board found that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted a TDIU from August 23, 2016. However, the matter of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date is remanded for further development.