Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a depressive disorder) was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left hip disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, borderline personality disorder, adjustment disorder, antisocial personality disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol abuse and polysubstance abuse disorder is denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The initial compensable disability rating for superficial peroneal nerve disorder resulting from intervertebral disc syndrome is denied. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current psychiatric disorder and an in-service stressor. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the character of discharge from service. The appeal is denied as the Veteran's discharge was due to a moral turpitude offense.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right hand disability, and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a right hand disability due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for head injury residuals, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and adjustment or personality disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and tinnitus is not related to service. The appeal for psychiatric disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not service-connected. The decision is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, right ankle injury, right shoulder injury, and low back injury due to potential outstanding service treatment records. The psychiatric disability claim is also remanded for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. His acquired psychiatric condition remains at 50% since October 18, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and insomnia as secondary to myofascial pain syndrome.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines has been granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for skin cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the right leg disability claim was reopened but still denied. Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption. PTSD was denied as there is no diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent. Service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are granted, while service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, ingrown toenails, and a skin disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and aggravation of a current disorder by a service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are currently pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, specifically if it was aggravated by his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, tibia and fibula bone fractures, bilateral hip bursitis, left hip condition, right hip condition, pleurisy (chest pain), left foot condition, right foot condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.