Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist error in terms of affording the Veteran the opportunity to report for a VA examination with a corresponding opinion addressing the claim on a direct incurrence basis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding the evidence of record during the relevant period weighs persuasively against a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to her active service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a left shoulder condition, but remanded the claims for a left wrist disability and temporary total evaluations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and OSA due to new and relevant evidence being received after a prior decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include unspecified depressive disorder, as additional evidence and a medical opinion are needed.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an esophageal condition to obtain medical clarification regarding whether any pertinent condition or injury clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and, if so, whether it was not aggravated beyond natural progression by service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder with alcohol use disorder to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The other issues are remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for TBI and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder injury, while remanding claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic bronchitis with COPD, and GERD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the right calf scar and a TDIU, but denied increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, related to surgical treatment at the Tampa VA Medical Center.

The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea were dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and dismissed the claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for right eye diplopia and extraocular motility restriction, service connection for traumatic brain injury, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The claim for cannabis use disorder was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral athletes' foot, onychomycosis and tinea nigra, a skin condition other than onychomycosis, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral restless leg syndrome, breathing issues, left knee pain, lumbar spine disability, migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD with anxiety and insomnia (also claimed as sleep disturbances), and tinnitus.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to February 2, 2019, and a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to June 5, 2024, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The claim for service connection for a shortened left leg was remanded.