Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. The Board found no credible evidence linking these disorders to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is secondary to her service-connected disabilities, specifically her lumbar spine, knee, and Achilles disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and for an additional examination to determine if he has any current acquired psychiatric disorders related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection of a nerve disorder is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and nonservice-connected pension benefits are remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2022.,Service connection for depression and anxiety is granted as secondary to service-connected physical disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete military personnel records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychological condition(s).

The Veteran's prostate condition, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee disability, shoulder and hip disabilities (claimed as bursitis and tendonitis), psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed in various jobs and continues to work at a fish market. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim was granted from September 4, 2010 to February 26, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, upper back condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between any of these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a low back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions and treatment records.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during or be related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder, as it did not originate during active service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, due to herbicide exposure, is denied.

The Board has determined that the issue of entitlement to a TDIU for the period prior to February 4, 2013 is dismissed as there is no case or controversy regarding this benefit.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the Board has decided to remand it due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The kidney condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric/cognitive disability, diabetes mellitus, cardiac disability, hypertension, bilateral neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, and need for aid and attendance are not service-connected.,These issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, has been reopened and is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and right knee disability have also been reopened and are being remanded.