Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for a TDIU are therefore denied. The initial rating for POTS is also denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including breathing disorder, back disorder, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disorder, heart disorder, painful joints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, obesity, vision disorder, intestinal disorder, and sleep apnea. The Board also notes that no presumptive service connection is being considered for any of the conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent since December 1, 2022. The rating remains denied for a higher rating prior to that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including his substance abuse disorder, is related to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Further medical clarification is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, alcohol use disorder, erectile dysfunction, gout, sleep disorders, low back disability, neck disability, peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, restless leg syndrome, left knee disability, psychiatric disability, shoulder disabilities, pes planus with neuroma and plantar fasciitis, left foot disability post-surgery, and right knee meniscal tear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety, did not begin during or is otherwise causally related to active service, specifically his time stationed on border patrol in Germany.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral knee disability due to conflicting medical evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease was granted, and he is now service-connected for this condition. The appeals for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to unverified stressors. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral foot disability other than pes planus. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder remains pending.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding that any current disabilities were related to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and knee conditions are granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inconclusive VA contract examination, requiring a clarification opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, began during service or is causally related to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, and a breathing problem have been dismissed as there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is restored to a 30 percent rating effective October 31, 2016. Effective dates for increased ratings for other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increase in her acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU entitlement are being remanded due to the need to contact her and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, GAD, and panic disorder is granted. The claims for prostate cancer, back condition, right knee condition, and sleep disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability (claimed as bilateral foot pain) is also remanded.