Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as depression and anxiety with chemical dependency are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraines, a neck disorder, a back disorder, chronic pain syndrome, and right knee scar are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that these issues require additional development and are therefore REMANDED.,For the left knee disabilities, the Veteran is currently receiving appropriate ratings based on limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran receives fully adequate VA medical examinations and opinions regarding his claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability and that any diagnosed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is granted as service connected. The evidence supports the claim that his current diagnosis is related to events he experienced while in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The VA is required to provide a new examination or opinion where there is insufficient evidence of record to decide the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability had its inception during his military service and is granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right knee disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability, and sleep apnea due to potential outstanding treatment records and further examination.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to the veteran's conditions, including heart disabilities, psychiatric disorders, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathies, and retinopathy. The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for his psychiatric disability, characterized as bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder and dementia, is granted with an effective date of January 24, 1973.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for various knee disorders and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence added to the record since the last supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran is also being asked to provide a TDIU claim form, as his service-connected disabilities may prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, foot disability (to include pes planus), and allergic rhinitis with bronchitis. The claim for service connection for skin disability (dermatitis of the hands) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left elbow disability, right wrist disability, and psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) due to new evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and whether it is proximately due to or the result of pain associated with his service-connected disabilities, as well as whether it was aggravated by those disabilities.

The Board has remanded the DIC benefits claim due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from St. Francis Hospital and requesting authorization for their release.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Effective June 17, 2022, the Veteran is granted a 40% rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy since June 16, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it could have a significant impact on the initial ratings assigned.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, effective from January 22, 2007. He is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.