Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board remands the claim to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding notification of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, linear midline lumbar surgical scar, and bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability and a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 100 percent effective April 10, 2018, due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizotypal personality disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression. An earlier effective date was also granted for the initial grant of service connection for left hydrocelectomy residuals, but a compensable rating for this condition was denied. The claim for special monthly compensation was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee DJD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, psoriasis, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and various other injuries and conditions claimed by the Veteran.

The appeal of entitlement to an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed, while the Veteran's migraines were granted a 50 percent rating. The claim for light sensitivity was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (APD) as the evidence did not support a direct link to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a more thorough VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right leg, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Sarcoidosis and sarcoidosis arthritis were also denied as there was no medical evidence linking them to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids. However, the Veteran was granted a 50% rating prior to June 12, 2024, and a 100% rating from that date forward for his acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition resulted from his time in-service, including an incident of military sexual trauma.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a disability manifested by neurobehavioral impairment due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding a current diagnosis and a link to an in-service event.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Several issues related to the Veteran's knees, psychiatric condition, right hip, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, restored the prior 50 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, chronic, with panic attacks, granted a 70 percent initial rating for acquired psychiatric disability, and granted TDIU.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability from June 16, 2024, and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date. The appeal was also remanded for further development regarding other disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a compensable evaluation for left knee scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.