Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a rib disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the current diagnosis and active service.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being examined again to determine if it is related to in-service joint pain, and his acquired psychiatric disorder is being examined again to determine if it is linked to in-service anxiety.,The Board has remanded the issue of a rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's current severity of this condition needs to be assessed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lung disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder and PTSD), an alcohol use disorder, a kidney disability, and a heart disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The lung disability is presumed related to herbicide exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin disorder, and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a retrospective medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for anxiety disorder is granted. The Board also remanded issues related to TBI and PTSD.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain updated clinical records and the Veteran's complete VA Vocational Rehabilitation file. Additionally, they requested a new opinion from a clinician regarding whether the Veteran’s psychiatric disorders had their onset in service or are otherwise related to a disease or injury in service.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection due to a mailing error of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The SSOC was sent to an incorrect address, and the Veteran needs to be provided with the correct version at his current address.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include depression due to insufficient evidence regarding the medical nexus between in-service incidents and current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and will be considered on the merits. The Board is unable to make a fully-informed decision without additional medical evidence regarding whether his current psychiatric condition is related to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no current disability in either ear, and any pre-existing left ear hearing loss did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for seizure disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations, particularly regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis in accordance with VA regulations or credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU was denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any psychological treatment records during active duty, which affected his ability to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, muscle condition, sleep disorder, and eczema. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for right knee flexion and entitlement to a Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 10, 2020. The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% and her psychiatric disability is rated at 70%. These ratings are not contested.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided one issue on appeal and remanded the remaining issues for further development. Additional development is necessary, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of COPD, a back disability, and PTSD. The right toe disability is granted.