Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus has been granted. The right hip disorder, bilateral eye disorder, gynecological disorder (claimed as hysterectomy and loss of sex drive), and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) claims are all pending and need further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a higher rating for his allergic sinusitis. The Board found no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors or linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and dementia. The issue of residuals of a cardiovascular accident is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical opinions based on inaccurate factual premises. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of definitive opinion regarding its onset in service. The other two conditions (hypertension and macular edema) have been denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board denies entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

Service connection for anxiety is granted. Service connection for GERD and gastritis is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 20 percent for his right foot condition is dismissed. The request to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is granted, and the issues of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (acquired psychiatric disability), and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for impaired balance (due to Parkinson's Disease) from October 16, 2019 is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include a spine disability, bilateral leg numbness as secondary to a spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals during a hearing.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to new evidence, but it remains denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10 percent disability rating. The right shoulder disability remains at 20 percent. The acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 50 percent rating from March 10, 2015 to October 20, 2020 and TDIU is granted prior to August 2, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of his left shoulder disability, service connection for PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right chest wall and right thigh lipoma, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder and/or posttraumatic stress disorder due to his in-service injuries. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant medical records, confirm the Veteran's in-service injury, and schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a claim prior to March 30, 2018, for his lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The claims of service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, right foot disabilities, left foot disabilities, right knee disabilities, and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's musculoskeletal disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder, bladder problems, urinary tract infections, and sinus condition. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo a VA examination for his TDIU claim.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right ear otitis media, and an acquired psychiatric disability are reopened. The claim for service connection for TBI is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating increases as well as a claim for TDIU due to the Veteran's death.