Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a fractured coccyx and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than OCD. The low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability claims are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has determined that the character of the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits and has remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and determining if the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of his desertion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, allergic rhinitis, diminishing eyesight, kidney stones, lower back pain, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen her service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to a conceded in-service stressor. The claim is reopened and granted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability effective April 17, 2017. The evidence shows that her mental health condition had worsened and she was experiencing total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and right eye disorder are remanded, as well as the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and needs a new one for determining the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left eye injury is denied as there is no evidence of an identified disability.,The Veteran's claim for a sleep disorder is denied as the condition was not diagnosed until after service, and there is no chronicity of symptoms from service.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that his current psychiatric condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Prior to July 20, 2020, the Veteran's left ankle strain was manifested by moderate limited motion and a rating of 10% was assigned.,From July 20, 2020, the Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10%, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot disability, back disability, left knee disability, upper thigh disability, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear diagnoses. The RO must clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, determine if his other diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service, and issue a new rating decision.

The Veteran's initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, and the effective date for service connection was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to service. The AOJ is required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service, was aggravated by service, or had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine and bilateral knee disorders, as well as bilateral hearing loss due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, dysthymic disorder, and mood disorder, is granted. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was reduced to a 30 percent rating in August 2007 and then further reduced to a 50 percent rating in April 2009. The Board has restored the 100 percent rating effective November 1, 2007.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a current disability for VA purposes.,The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left hip disorder, neck disorder (secondary to right knee disability), and left leg tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide a new opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).