Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability prior to October 15, 2018. The evidence shows that his symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found insufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment not meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he did not have full-time active-duty service and could not establish a nexus between his current condition and any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The Board concluded that the appellant had no disability due to an acquired psychiatric disorder in the line of duty during a period of ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including other specified schizophrenia and psychotic disorder, as his major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety already covers these conditions. The maximum rating of 100% has been granted for the service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded several other issues for further development and clarification of the evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination in the original decision, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and the need for clarification on whether the Veteran was accurately diagnosed with PTSD during his March 2014 clinical evaluation. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and left lower leg/ankle laceration due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed, along with his in-service diagnosis of acute anxiety reaction.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete verification of his periods of active and reserve service, misfiled documents, and need for new VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, acid reflux, hypertension, and bilateral hip disorder. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal seeking to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted and remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, insomnia, erectile dysfunction secondary to a psychiatric disorder or insomnia, and a right eye disorder due to an incomplete development of evidence. The Veteran's reports about his symptoms in service are being evaluated.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and a skin disability (claimed as sunspots) have been granted. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The Board finds a new examination necessary for the remaining issues due to lack of current evidence and conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD have been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is denied, as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to lack of in-service stressor confirmation. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right and left foot disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to incomplete verification of her Reserve service periods. The Board will consider the evidence in light of these new findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including stressor verification and VA examinations.