Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was initially granted service connection and rated at 30 percent from August 23, 2016. A temporary 100 percent rating was assigned for hospitalization from November 7, 2017 to December 1, 2017. The case is now before the Board on appeal of a May 2017 decision awarding an increased rating to 50 percent effective August 23, 2016.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability and a need for a VA examination.

Service connection for schizophrenia was restored, effective from September 1, 2016. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also restored.,The Veteran's claim seeking Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) on the basis of need for aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a breathing disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for residuals of a left finger injury is dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support its onset during service or within one year after separation.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) is remanded. The Board requires VA to attempt to corroborate in-service stressors and provide a medical examination to determine if the condition is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury (claimed as a head injury) is remanded. A medical examination is required to determine if his current symptoms are related to an in-service head injury.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral eye disability is remanded. The VA must provide a medical examination to determine if the condition is related to service and/or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for muscle pain. Service connection is granted for left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claims are remanded for further development regarding right shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD), and lumbar strain are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, was dismissed. The claims for higher ratings related to his right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and left knee strain were remanded.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis disability is rated at 50 percent from June 3, 2020. The appeal for a greater than 10 percent rating prior to that date was denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His initial rating for bilateral pes planus prior to August 24, 2020, remains at 10 percent; however, a higher rating of 50 percent is assigned from that date onwards.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to non-compliance with prior remands. The AOJ is required to verify if there was a Naval collision involving the Tugboat Oshkosh and a U.S. Navy submarine in May 1973 at Norfolk, Virginia. If unconfirmed, an examination will be arranged to determine if the Veteran has depression disorder and its relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is granted, but the issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending and requires further examination to determine if it is related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder due to a lack of credible evidence supporting these conditions as being related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for keratinization skin disorders of the feet and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot gout, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for nexus opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, DM, renal disorder, prostate cancer, and ED. The claims are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for hepatitis C and its secondary conditions, as well as the bilateral knee disability and back/neck disabilities. The TDIU claim is also deferred due to being inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a syncope condition, finding that these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia. The claims are being returned for further development.