Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of the Veteran's left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder), and left ear hearing loss for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea (residuals of TIA/stroke), and impairment of visual acuity. The issues have been returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.,For TDIU, the criteria were not met as there is no evidence showing the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, to include arthritis. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, left shoulder strain, and psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a hearing loss disability of the right ear. The issues of service connection for residuals of TBI, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse), pulmonary disability (including COPD and emphysema), and lumbar spine disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously rated as persistent depressive disorder with melancholic features and now characterized as schizophrenia, is granted a 50 percent rating for the period before May 2, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development of evidence related to the Veteran's reported hospitalizations and purported diagnosis of bipolar disorder shortly after discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and gouty arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as it is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, back condition, and psychiatric condition, have rendered her unemployable. The Board has referred the matter to the VA Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current symptoms to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right Achilles tendon rupture is granted. The claims for left leg/foot disability, right foot disability other than residuals of right Achilles tendon rupture, right arm disability, and psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records from the El Paso VAMC being requested.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and MS are being reviewed again with new examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim for HIV. The claims of service connection for neck, low back, right knee, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities have been remanded due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and need for further examination regarding his psychiatric disability and difficulty swallowing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and conflicting statements about in-service symptoms. The claims will be addressed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen their claim for a psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the Veteran is deceased.

The Veteran's parotidectomy residuals and Frey's syndrome are currently rated as 0 percent disabling. The Board has denied a compensable rating for the parotidectomy residuals, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to these conditions.,Frey's syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, with no higher ratings warranted based on current evidence.