Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's OSA claim is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome are all denied. The Board found no evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and other physical conditions, are considered to be of sufficient severity to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders did not begin during service or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot, left foot, and right ankle disorders are not related to his military service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA was granted, and the secondary service connection for obesity associated with PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical records from SSA.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from July 2, 2021 to April 28, 2022.,After April 28, 2022, the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not permanently aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations and for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, and his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, needs to be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and finds that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The neurological disability and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's left hip and pinky finger disabilities have been granted service connection. The appeal for tinnitus, hyperlipidemia, and residuals of a first finger injury has been dismissed.,The appeals for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability are pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations and failure to verify his reported stressors. The matter will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to incomplete records, lack of medical opinions on all claimed stressors, and need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and acid reflux, finding that his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), bilateral hearing loss, and irritable colon syndrome has been granted. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that his current psychiatric condition was related to his military service.