Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and bilateral neuropathy are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities and lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for residuals of a right great toe injury, lung condition (to include COPD), chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incorrect standard of review used in previous VA opinions and because SSA records are needed for a complete evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The TBI issue remains unresolved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit. The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim, and established a direct relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inability to schedule a VA examination because of the Veteran's incarceration. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, arose during active service or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scar status post left knee surgery is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression, is denied.,The claim for service connection for a trachea disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for the left knee disabilities are remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability prior to March 26, 2019 is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities are remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for increased urinary frequency as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is granted service connection based on a presumption of service connection. OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as not shown in service or related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for residuals, right Achilles tendon injury. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (an in-service stressor). Other issues are also being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including adjudicating whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the final November 1989 administrative decision on the character of her discharge. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from June 21, 2017 to April 3, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that additional evidence has been added to the record and must be considered before a final decision can be made on the claims for service connection for various disabilities. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this review.

The Board has remanded the claims for right toe arthritis, PTSD, and gastrointestinal disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted increased ratings, with the right lower extremity receiving a 40% rating and the left lower extremity also receiving a 40% rating. The acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%. Effective dates for these ratings are not being granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and additional records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and schizophrenia) and TDIU are in dispute.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his prostate disability was denied, and the Board found that he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination with a qualified clinician to identify whether he has a current acquired psychiatric condition or conditions, and if so, whether any such condition is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment before June 9, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on the basis of his service-connected psychiatric disorder alone from June 9, 2017.