Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence of service department records and a need for a VA examination to clarify the Veteran's diagnosis and determine if any current diagnoses are related to military service. The Veteran asserts that his psychiatric disability is caused by MST, but the record does not confirm this.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 2, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, and a VA examination to assess the severity of her urinary tract infection with cystitis. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected urinary and gynecological disabilities, as well as rating and effective date determinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and related peripheral neuropathies are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety; a left wrist condition; tinnitus; and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, specifically bipolar disorder with depression, is granted an initial 70 percent disability rating. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from January 1, 2010.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or being related to service.,Acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are not granted as the evidence does not support a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's low back disorder remains denied, and the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea). The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.,The Board found no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder in the medical records. It also noted that there was no positive opinion linking the Veteran's diabetes and psychiatric disorders to his active service.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right thumb disability, acquired psychiatric disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, neck disability, allergic rhinitis, and headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection is also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, likely PTSD, as the Veteran's statements regarding onset are inconsistent with medical records.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective December 1, 2008, and the prior 10 percent rating is being granted as retroactive to March 21, 2008.,An increased rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder from December 1, 2008, onward is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating due to failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations. The matter is being returned for further action.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including effective date determinations and rating decisions. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are granted. The acquired psychiatric condition claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD and thus cannot establish service connection.