Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee condition is granted a noncompensable rating, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for TBI residuals (which includes an acquired psychiatric disability) was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, left foot disability, psychiatric disorder, dental disability, and back disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted. The right shoulder disability case is remanded for further development. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and lack of verification regarding combat incidents in Germany. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his combat experiences during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disability due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's assertions regarding his service and exposure are sufficient to trigger VA's duty to provide an examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a stressor related to the Veteran's service and inability to establish a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including recurrent major depression and unspecified anxiety disorder, is found to be secondary to his service-connected thoracic spine disability.,His left foot and left great toe disabilities are also found to be secondary to his service-connected thoracic spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to cooperate and cancel the scheduled examination at his request.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with obtaining and reviewing medical records, as well as needing a VA examination. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral leg disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his already service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there was no in-service stressor and the evidence does not support a relationship with active duty.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, is granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to March 12, 2020. A higher rating in excess of 50 percent for the period beginning March 12, 2020, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current mental health issues and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition was related to his military service. The decision also acknowledges a previous denial of PTSD and grants the claim based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to potential new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's right knee, low back strain, and bilateral hearing loss conditions are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and remands are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to outstanding records and worsening of symptoms.