Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for anemia is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right great toe disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a left eye disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and further analysis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and Alzheimer's disease, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records development regarding the Veteran's service in Iraq and Kuwait.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to support the Veteran's claims for service connection. This includes obtaining medical records and personnel records from her Army Reserves service, as well as updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied a total disability rating for compensation due to service-connected disabilities, including the Veteran's left knee disability and acquired psychiatric condition. The decision was based on the evidence not showing he was unemployable prior to September 28, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to hearing loss is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the denial of the primary claim.,Service connection for GERD, lower back disability, and sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbances) are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric conditions. The issues include PTSD, restless leg syndrome, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorders, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a trauma-related disorder (a subthreshold of PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder, is related to service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The claim was not granted due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied because he failed to appear for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his increased rating claim for bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, hypertension, and a right shoulder condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination findings and other issues. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again for a proper determination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, granting the request for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and his unstable housing situation. The claims of service connection for TBI, PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder are being reviewed again as new medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, a left ankle condition, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of medical records. The VA is instructed to obtain additional information from the Social Security Administration and provide a VA opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

Your TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because you are already receiving a total schedular rating and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative joint disease of the left knee was withdrawn. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia and PTSD, has been reopened.,A 20 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee with limitation of flexion is restored from August 12, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension is granted since December 3, 2018. A 30 percent rating for subluxation of the right knee is granted starting from December 3, 2018.