Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran was granted TDIU from August 19, 2009 to March 24, 2017 due to his service-connected psychiatric disability and other conditions preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a chronic headache disorder, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The acquired psychiatric disorder is deemed to be due to active service, while the chronic headache disorder is also found to have begun during service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is denied as compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are at least as likely as not related to his service, and thus grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, alone, warranted entitlement to a TDIU since August 17, 2017. The evidence demonstrated severe mental impairments that precluded the Veteran from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia (also claimed as a substance abuse disorder), has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, and he has a current diagnosis of hypertension. The gastrointestinal condition (IBS and GERD) and psychiatric disability are not service connected. Right knee, left knee, right shoulder, low back, and left middle finger conditions remain on appeal.,Further evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, psychiatric disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back condition, bilateral knee and foot conditions, left ear hearing loss, an eye condition (dry eye syndrome), a skin condition (psoriasis), a thyroid condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left parapharyngeal space mass, a salivary gland disorder, and bilateral tenosynovitis of the wrists.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are currently pending due to remand orders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions (acquired psychiatric disorder, heart condition, liver condition, and thyroid condition) have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA medical opinion on the Veteran's characterization of service and a VA examination to evaluate his lumbar spine disability. The remaining claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined with other claims. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and examination. The Veteran's symptoms of pain are being evaluated, along with his service records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The claim for a left knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of a TDIU prior to June 5, 2020.

The Veteran's right ankle strain, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are all being remanded for further development.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of a low back condition as it was granted in November 2022. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and spinal condition are granted as service connected. Effective from August 7, 2017, the Veteran is rated at 70% for his left arm condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and persistent depressive disorder. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction on a causation basis.,While the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service assault, his persistent depressive disorder was not found to be directly related to service.