Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's perianal abscess is rated at 30 percent effective October 19, 2017 and at 60 percent effective November 2018. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive and anxiety disorders is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current mental health condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressor and the relationship between his acquired psychiatric disorder and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea/disturbances is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence showing a current disability at any time during or proximate to the appeal period. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) and hypertension are also remanded as they may be related to the Veteran's service-connected myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand during service, granted under the PACT Act.,There is no current evidence of a viral infection or bump on the left hip. The claim for these conditions is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) is granted.,The Veteran's lower jaw or dental disability is not service connected due to lack of evidence supporting trauma that resulted in bone loss.,The Veteran's current dental condition, including periodontal disease, is not considered a compensable disability for which he can receive compensation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened, but service connection is granted only for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.,Service connection has also been granted for the right ankle condition. However, service connection remains pending for the low back condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including his TBI, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since April 11, 2018.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that her symptoms did not have their onset during active duty and there was no credible evidence supporting her claimed in-service injuries.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 100 percent disabling effective July 23, 1986. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits has been dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including chronic gout, hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder with insomnia, tinnitus, and a back disability. The reasons include the need to verify the appellant's claimed service, particularly whether he served in line of duty during any periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, bilateral upper extremity neurological impairment, back disability, allergic rhinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and/or an eating disorder), and cervical dysplasia with HPV. The reasons include lack of continuity of symptomatology since service, no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and the absence of positive nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to issues with character of discharge and new evidence submission.

The Veteran's tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with secondary alcohol use disorder, are granted. Bilateral hearing loss and a back disability remain pending as they were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including right knee disability, low back disability, PTSD, substance abuse, liver disability, and heart disability. The Board has determined that these issues are remanded due to the need for further development or clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee and left shoulder conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 31, 2016. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed joint pain, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded because of potential Gulf War Syndrome exposure.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's statements regarding abuse during service are considered in determining the cause of his current mental health conditions.