Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and for undifferentiated schizophrenia. The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence but the Board found no causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his bilateral foot disabilities, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted ratings, with the irritable bowel syndrome receiving a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service, including exposure at Camp LeJeune. The personality disorder claim is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral dysfunction, service connection for hypertension, left knee disability, psychiatric disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left ear hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded as the examiner did not address whether in-service elevated blood pressure readings could have been an early manifestation of later diagnosed hypertension.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is remanded because the VA examiner did not consider objective signs and symptoms of his left knee complaints, including a history of left knee sprain from employee health clinic records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as the VA examiner did not address the Veteran's VA treatment records which show treatment for adjustment disorder, depression, and anxiety during the period on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to incomplete medical records from his private podiatrist being sought.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded as VA treatment records are needed to determine if an audiogram conducted by the Veteran's private physician, Dr. N.A.O., around April 2010 exists.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches from September 22, 2014 is remanded as updated employment records are needed to determine missed time due to migraines and the Social Security Administration records have not been obtained.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as his July 2020 Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability raised this issue.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for each condition were inadequate and remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's service records contain numerous complaints of ankle, knee, and foot pain. She underwent VA examinations in July 2020 where diagnoses of bilateral tibia stress fracture, bilateral ankle strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were found.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient research into the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor event. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and the issue was previously denied by the RO and then by the Board. The VA needs to verify the event that allegedly occurred during his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by chronic sleep impairment is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee, hip, and low back disorders.,Service connection for a groin disability is denied as there is no separate disability found.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and TBI, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there is no competent and probative evidence associating his current psychiatric disorders with his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and acne due to insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected joint disabilities. His hypertension was not shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of a link between his current diagnosis and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for athlete's foot with onychomycosis was granted.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including bronchitis, sinusitis, COPD, and shortness of breath, is granted service connection.,An effective date of September 26, 2013, for the grant of left breast disability (gynecomastia with gynecomastectomy) is granted.,An earlier effective date than June 30, 1997, for the psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression with PTSD symptoms and alcohol/cocaine abuse) is denied.,The Veteran's initial rating of 30 percent for left breast disability is maintained from July 1, 2014, to May 26, 2014, and then increased to 100 percent effective date of May 27, 2014.,An initial rating of 100 percent for psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression with PTSD symptoms and alcohol/cocaine abuse) is granted.

The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder condition, head condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. However, his claim for a sternum condition was reopened and granted on the merits.,His application for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to participate in scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted at a 70% rating from December 28, 2010 to December 5, 2013. The effective date for this grant is set as of that date.