Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a TBI, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's TBI, headaches as secondary to his now service-connected TBI disability, and an acquired psychiatric condition as secondary to his now service-connected TBI disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, encephalitis, ulnar nerve disability, and infertility as the evidence did not show a causal relationship to military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no credible evidence linking his current mental health conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information from a previous VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression, need further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a relevant medical opinion from Dr. Gray submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and infertility are granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lung disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or exposure to conditions that would warrant these diagnoses.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective December 20, 2019. The Board found that this is the appropriate effective date because it is the earliest possible date for a grant of TDIU given the Veteran met the schedular criteria for a TDIU on that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, not including PTSD, are granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

Service connection for prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction, penile implant, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for voiding dysfunction and a penile implant as secondary to his prostate cancer are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to maintain gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, has been granted. You are now receiving a full benefit of 100% disability rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of current diagnosis. The Veteran's claims for low back, hip, leg, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, an increased rating for right patella fracture, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for impetigo, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate prior VA examination and issues of inextricability between the psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder interfered with his ability to diet and exercise, leading to obesity which caused his obstructive sleep apnea. As a result, the Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the April 2016 SOC. The Veteran's claim for left forearm condition, including arthritis, and his claims for left hand arthritis and PTSD are being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his mental health disability was not incurred in or due to his time in service.