Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, hypertension, respiratory disability, psychiatric disability, back disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral elbow disability, and bilateral shoulder disability. The evidence does not show current disabilities for any of these conditions.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claims for headaches, stenosis of trachea, psychiatric condition, tinnitus, and stomach condition. The AOJ is required to remand these cases for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective from September 12, 2018. The decision found that the evidence showed a factually ascertainable worsening of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder since December 2008.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

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 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 claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of paranoid schizophrenia was denied as VA did not receive a valid application prior to November 17, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions meet the schedular prerequisite criteria for a TDIU, and her mental and physical disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful course of employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU from July 26, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence linking current symptoms to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of lumbar spine disability, psychiatric disability (to include depression), and heart disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, may be related to military sexual trauma (MST) during her service. However, further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are indeed due to MST.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and cervical spine disability were denied. The cervical spine disability received a rating of 20 percent, effective from August 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, and hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right leg, left leg, and psychiatric disabilities. The issues of service connection for recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea) and thyroid disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and low back disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric condition, and hypothyroidism due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran testified that his conditions are related to service-connected sleep apnea syndromes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, with the latter being granted. The decision on the merits of these claims will be remanded to the RO.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals before the Board, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims. The appeal is dismissed.