Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and unspecified personality disorders was reopened. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, depression, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include schizoaffective disorder, depressive type have been granted. The rating assigned is 30%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia or psychotic disorder, first manifested during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and affording him the benefit of doubt, grants service connection.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 17, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's IBS and chronic fatigue due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations have been granted service connection.,A rating for each condition has not yet been assigned.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The reduction of the hypertension rating from 40% to 20% was proper as there is evidence showing actual improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis or in-service stressor related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missed VA examination and requests additional development, including scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's mental health disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate July 2015 VA examination, and a new examination is needed as the Veteran's condition may have worsened since then. The claim will be considered for service connection of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's son is seeking recognition as his helpless child, but the appeal involves a procedural issue and not service connection. The Board has ordered additional records to be obtained.

The Board has determined that all claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand both the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, and a back disorder. The reasons are that factual errors were found in the previous opinions and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on the relationship between the diagnosed major depressive disorder and service.

The Veteran's fourth finger scar is granted a rating of 10 percent. Service connection for PTSD and OSA are both granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not receive notice of scheduled VA examinations and finds it highly likely he did not receive them. The claims are being remanded to attempt to obtain updated contact information for the Veteran so he can be notified of these actions.

The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for throat cancer. The issues of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 20, 2019, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a TDIU prior to March 20, 2019 are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to October 21, 2021 due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities that allowed him to maintain substantial employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation and determination.