Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's right thumb condition results in limited gripping, which is currently rated at 30%. The Board has granted this rating. However, the Veteran also seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD claimed as secondary to his right thumb condition and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his right thumb condition. These issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination, and further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a bilateral eye condition as the Veteran withdrew her claim prior to a decision.,The Board granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (schizophreniform disorder). The effective date of this decision is not earlier than April 29, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being submitted. The Veteran's headaches, right foot/ankle disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal of high cholesterol (claimed as hyperlipidemia) has been withdrawn.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for GERD is denied, as it cannot be earlier than March 11, 2015.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service exposure or within one year post-separation from service.,CAD and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service.,A neck disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to GERD and right foot disability) are also remanded for further examination and opinion.,Polysubstance abuse is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to GERD, right foot disability, or CAD.,ED is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied in 2011, and he did not appeal. The VA sent him a second intent to file in February 2018, which led to the grant of service connection for psychiatric disorder effective February 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or a nexus to service for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability and left shoulder disability due to new evidence provided by a buddy statement. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on witnessing an attack, but there is no confirmation of proximity or involvement in search and rescue operations. For the left shoulder disability, additional medical records are needed to substantiate continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to December 3, 2016. The reason is that the Board did not analyze whether the Veteran engaged in marginal employment prior to December 3, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left leg numbness is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation based on the cessation of active treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain relevant medical records and provide an updated VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is being considered on a new-and-material basis, as her claim was previously denied due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for HIV has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include an adjustment disorder and anxiety is related to his service-connected HIV disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorders, depression, and personality disorder is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an in-service occurrence of stressors leading to PTSD or other psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of the TDIU claim is remanded due to its inextricability with the earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The RO must issue a SOC addressing both issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to new evidence and testimony.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. A rating in excess of 30 percent for the psychiatric disorder prior to March 16, 2022 and in excess of 70 percent from that date onwards is denied.,Service connection for OSA is granted as it was caused by obesity resulting from a service-connected psychiatric disorder.