Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets criteria for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue of service connection is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition and opioid abuse disorder. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate August 2017 VA examination and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.,A new VA examination is needed to properly assess the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) due to the absence of a disability in and of itself. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding diabetes, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate since August 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. Prior to this date, SMC was denied as his other service-connected disabilities did not combine to reach a rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric stress disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disability, knee disabilities, right middle finger disability, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The underlying claims are now remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate consideration of evidence and duty to assist.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection.,The claim for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for left hip bursitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for a skin condition is pending as no examination or opinion was provided yet.,Earlier effective dates are denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,No earlier effective date is granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for laryngeal cancer, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records and provide medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service or their relation to in-service events.

The Veteran's appeals for left knee and right hand disabilities were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The appeal for acquired psychiatric disability is remanded, and the appeal for PFB is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than schizophrenia, to include PTSD, was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The gastrointestinal disability issue is not addressed in the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with contacting the Veteran for medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a hiatal hernia disability, a gastrointestinal condition, and an acid reflux disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for an effective date prior to May 26, 2016 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals of the claims for higher initial disability rating for fibromyalgia and earlier effective date for service connection for fibromyalgia have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinion provided in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for right foot, hip, back, rib cage, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, right foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.