Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear for VA examinations and because of a recent address change. The claims include issues related to bilateral hearing loss, s/p nasal bone fracture, arm disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, left eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding records and failure to attend VA examinations.

The Veteran's thoracic back disability and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,There was no in-service stressor for PTSD, and the Veteran failed to provide credible supporting evidence of a non-combat related stressor.

The Board has dismissed the claims due to the death of the appellant, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, is granted a 70% rating for the period prior to April 4, 2022. For the period from April 4, 2022, he is granted a 100% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to military sexual trauma experienced during service. The decision is based on the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD and her statements regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding service connection for left arm disability, including a left elbow disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to psychiatric disability and neurocognitive disability, including allegations of in-service stressors. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence obtained by VA, including VA treatment records. The Veteran's back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed again as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding service stressors and the need for additional medical opinions. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and missed VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling further medical evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia has rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy was denied, and the Board granted TDIU effective from September 26, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide private treatment records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to address her claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a grenade explosion during service and thus no in-service event to link his current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's mental health disability was rated at 30 percent prior to May 23, 2016, and denied a higher rating. From May 24, 2016 to May 1, 2018, the Veteran was rated at 70 percent, also denied. After that date, she was rated at 50 percent, again denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines as there was a full grant of benefits in a September 2022 rating decision.,The case is remanded for further development regarding an initial compensable disability rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits was remanded, and no rating or effective date has been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, larynx disorder, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.