Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability and reopened claims for a chronic upper respiratory infection, but denied other claims including service connection for pain of the thoracic spine, bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), psychiatric disability, back disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, rhinitis, sinus arrhythmia, and various other 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 Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a kidney stone disability and denied a compensable rating for hypertension. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition was remanded.

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 granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for GERD and psoriasis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, adjustment disorder, and depressed mood, as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not manifest during or within one year after active duty.

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 granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, unspecified depression, and PTSD. The skin disorder claim was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and assigned a 20% disability rating, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, higher ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, to be evaluated as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to the service-connected loss of teeth on a basis other than under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the Board dismissed the matters.

The Board remands the claim for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an OB-GYN disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a nightmare disorder, due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a TERA examination under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the remaining issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, a right leg disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as PTSD, and tinnitus. The evaluation for hypertension was denied, and the reduction in rating for CAD was found to be improper.