Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. Service connection is now established for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities due to further development being necessary.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee, hip, back, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The appeals are REMANDED due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including obesity, neck disability, Meniere's disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), OSA, low back strain, and COPD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and stressor. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and bilateral CTS, but the VA needs to obtain clarifying medical opinions on whether her reported stressors are adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD and if her current symptoms are related to her in-service experiences.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is encouraged to provide any stressor statements or information about anyone who may have heard of the alleged sexual assault during service.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric condition and entitlement to TDIU have been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition does not manifest as total occupational and social impairment, thus denying her claim for a higher rating. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to her continued employment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and instead concluded that the Veteran's current problems were due to untreated substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a gastrointestinal disability due to internal inconsistencies in previous examinations and conflicting medical records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, right knee disability, left knee disability, and other conditions. The appeals are now remanded to determine whether service connection can be established.

The Veteran's claims to reopen their service connection for IgG3 deficiency and a psychiatric disorder were granted. Service connection was established for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and memory loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of diabetes mellitus, as well as the claim for TDIU due to the need for additional development. The Veteran's treatment records must be updated, including SSA records. A VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and determine if it caused or aggravated his acquired psychiatric disorder. Additionally, a medical opinion regarding employability is required.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.,A 30 percent rating, but not higher, is granted for TMJ syndrome of the right jaw as of April 8, 2019 (rather than May 9, 2019).,A 20 percent rating, but not higher, is granted from February 21, 2019 to July 26, 2021 for IVDS with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and associated left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, headaches, right upper extremity radiculopathy, back disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection is granted for a left elbow disability and consequent left elbow and forearm scar.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, or cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away before a final decision could be made.