Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder and prostate cancer, finding no new evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, back condition, and shoulder condition are granted. The claim for increased rating of tinea cruris is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning a compensable disability rating for migraines. The appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and neurological disabilities of the right and left upper extremities are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was previously denied, but the VA granted it in February 2020 with an effective date of December 4, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for his back disability is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's January 25, 2019, substantive appeal was not timely filed and therefore does not meet the criteria for a timely appeal. As such, the October 18, 2017, rating decision is considered final.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating for right and left sciatic radiculopathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, but remanded the issues of renal and heart disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and for an eye condition, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to notify him of scheduled VA examinations and provide proper notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his character of discharge, as well as potential psychiatric issues that may have contributed to his misconduct.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, is granted. The other issues are remanded and will be considered further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for tinnitus, schizophrenia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues remain denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as per her request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers, reflux esophagitis, a headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current psychiatric disorders to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The examiner is required to provide a thorough discussion on whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existed service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for thoracic strain, right ankle disability, and psychiatric disability have been denied. The case is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been remanded.