Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right knee painful motion and a separate initial rating of 20 percent for right knee patellar instability, but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for radicular pain paresthesia of the right and left lower extremities, an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disability, and a compensable disability rating for the fifth finger of the right hand. The claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and migraines were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection based on the current medical findings.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to bilateral knees, bilateral feet, tinnitus, OSA, acquired psychiatric disability, and pilonidal cyst.

The Board remands the case for an adequate VA examination and to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors.

The Board granted service connection for dermatophytosis (tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the foot) with a rating of 30 percent, but denied service connection for multiple other conditions including hypokalemia, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, left foot hallux valgus, left hand condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, pain in left shoulder joint, right elbow condition, right hand condition, left extremity sciatica, right extremity sciatica, right knee condition, stomach issues, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability at any point during the claims period or shortly prior to the claim being filed.

The Board denied an effective date prior to November 14, 2019 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for liver lesions, headaches, cerebral spinal fluid leak (claimed as neurological dysfunction), and an acquired psychiatric disorder based on the evidence not supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a personality disorder and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and unspecified depression, to secure a medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a rating of total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders (TDIU) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU, based on the evidence showing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for left achilles tendonitis was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election, and the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture outside the norm.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for low testosterone and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lower back condition, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist disorder, and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.