Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia with paranoia and a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to December 31, 2017. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or an effective date earlier than June 11, 2013.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to receipt of VA benefits. The appeal is granted, but the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and dental issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The claim for service connection for skin conditions under the right and left arms, as well as on the face and neck, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee and right knee disabilities, and left ankle disability have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, a psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), and erectile dysfunction.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's right hand weakness and left hand weakness, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety), are not service-connected.,However, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for more information and records. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, or any other claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the service connection claims for various disabilities, including hydrocephalus and its related conditions. The remand will allow for further examination and opinion regarding whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by events during active service.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is currently rated as noncompensable prior to August 12, 2019, and evaluated as 10 percent disabled thereafter. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition, UTIs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a delay in receiving the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran and his representative are given an opportunity to respond before the appeal is recertified.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric condition, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric sleep disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that there is no separate and distinct disability from his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability is being reopened, but further development is needed before the merits can be addressed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, gout/left great toe degenerative arthritis, asthma, and skin disability were denied service connection as there was no evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and growths on the lips and tongue have been granted. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than a depressive disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder), dental problems with receding gums, cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition are still pending.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine (claimed as scoliosis), left knee, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim of deviated septum was also denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and/or depression), and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.