Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches due to potential issues with the presumption of soundness, preexisting conditions, and aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, cervical spine, elbow, wrist, back, hip, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms manifested during his active military service and are related to the stressors he experienced in service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. Headaches have been remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his combat service during the Persian Gulf War. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, and personal trauma is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for further development. The Veteran's right testicle disability is at the center of all these issues, which are now being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, as well as tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's testimony and medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to attend VA examinations. The RO is instructed to make efforts to schedule the Veteran for necessary medical examinations at his prison.

The Board has remanded the case for a TBI examination to assess the Veteran's current symptoms and severity of residuals, as well as to differentiate them from his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence regarding their onset in service, as well as potential secondary or aggravation relationships with her service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are granted as service connected.

The Board has granted a TDIU and increased ratings for TMJ, bunionectomy of the left foot, and bunionectomy of the right foot. The decision is based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The Board finds that no such earlier effective date is warranted as the earliest possible effective date is January 3, 2022.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for his psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that no such earlier effective date is warranted as the effective date assigned by VA was February 11, 2022.

The Board has found that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder preexisting service. The case is remanded to determine if there was clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service, and for a VA examination to assess whether any current hip disability is related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, lower back problem, and bilateral shoulder pain are all found to be related to his service, specifically his time as a paratrooper. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Direct service connection for hypertension, CVA, and acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as further development is needed.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to prostate cancer or HTN is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, has been granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.