Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and a low back disability have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depression disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

Service connection for 7th and 9th cranial nerve damage, claimed as residuals of frenectomy, is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD to include a psychogenic reaction, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The Board also remanded the non-service-connected pension claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, a digestive disability, and sleep apnea with insomnia. The diagnoses include solvent intoxication, toxic encephalopathy/chronic solvent encephalopathy, multiple chemical sensitivity/intolerance, and other related conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the previous VA examinations and a need for further evidence, including medical opinions regarding flare-ups of the Veteran's right ankle.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral elbow lateral epicondylitis. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of injury to right pinky finger with limitation of motion, and a bilateral shoulder disability are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service-connected TBI and to distinguish symptoms attributable to each diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of medical review and consideration of additional information. The Veteran's PTSD claim is also being reviewed as new evidence may support her diagnosis.

The Veteran's asthma is rated at 10 percent, but the Board has found no evidence of daily inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy. The low back and psychiatric disorders are not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and events during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for further development of the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) due to inadequate development of evidence, including the need for a VA medical opinion on the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings remain before it and have been remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days is denied, and the matter of an initial rating for service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and mood disorders, related to military sexual trauma is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 12, 2021 and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve) is currently rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains in dispute and has been remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to consider the Veteran's prior medical history. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining new VA psychiatric and back examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the alleged in-service stressor occurred. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of other psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety.