Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened, but the Board found no evidence to support a finding that his acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, or chronic headaches are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lipomata on his back was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, schizophrenia, and unspecified anxiety disorder, is remanded to obtain addendum VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Veteran's second period of active duty service between May 1981 and March 1985. The appeal is being returned to the RO for compliance with the previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and verification of a claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left carpal tunnel syndrome, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs new assessments by a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if his symptoms meet the DSM-V criteria for PTSD, and whether any other acquired psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and loss of balance have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his pending claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a scheduling issue for a VA audiological examination, and will readjudicate the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined rating is only 90% and he has not provided sufficient information to assess his employment history.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his claimed conditions. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining military police records and conducting medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and Parkinson's Disease have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service stressors or herbicide exposure.,There is no indication that the Veteran served outside the United States, specifically in Germany where he claimed his PTSD stressor occurred.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for a right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current depressive and anxiety disorders are caused by his service-connected vascular dementia.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was granted a 100% disability rating effective March 19, 2013. The appellant is entitled to 20% of the past-due benefits awarded in April 2020, but since fees were already awarded for this amount, additional attorney fees are not warranted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for acid reflux, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of left ankle fracture, and urinary incontinence secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The other claims remain denied as new evidence does not relate to these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. The Board found new and relevant evidence to support these claims.,Service connection has also been established for left knee and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran, including his testimony at a hearing. The VA is instructed to obtain service personnel records and medical records from specific hospitals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to bladder cancer, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a mental health condition.