Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it began in and is etiologically related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for bilateral tinea pedis is granted. However, the claim for service connection for schizophrenia is denied as it was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder, as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected folliculitis.

The Veteran's appeal on service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a deviated septum, finding that the Veteran's current condition is attributable to his active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine are denied as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nerve disability remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from September 6, 2010. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for paranoid schizophrenia is granted, but the Board has remanded to determine if he has any other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder and whether it is related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for residuals of pneumonia, bilateral flat feet (pes planus), low back disorder, right and left knee disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), or headaches. The Veteran's claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss did not preclude his employability prior to January 16, 2017. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to a TDIU on this basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional development regarding his National Guard service and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner must determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his service.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, and a rating of 30 percent for her neck disability from August 1, 2013 to July 19, 2019 is granted.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders not including PTSD and denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of in-service stressors.

Your appeals for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for back and right knee disabilities are remanded to allow for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot fracture, and headaches have been granted service connection. The claims for pyoderma (scabies) and face lacerations were denied as there is no current diagnosis or in-service event supporting these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for cyst on breast due to its withdrawal by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to incomplete personnel records and need for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to his death, which was incurred in or related to his active-duty service. The appellant is asked to submit any relevant correspondence from the Veteran and a VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.