Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board granted restoration of a 50 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder from January 11, 2017, but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and related conditions was dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted in full.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence showing the existence of such a disability.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's treatment for a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder required inpatient care for a period in excess of 21 days, and he was granted a temporary total evaluation from March 1, 2023, to May 31, 2023.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion addressing a December 2023 independent medical opinion and complete employment information.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right shoulder, back, neck, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board remands the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include specific phobia to water, for additional evidence and a more thorough medical examination.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed because the benefit was granted in full.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but dismissed the appeals for left shoulder degenerative arthritis joint disease, cervicalgia with degenerative changes of the neck, a bilateral eye condition, denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2020, for service connection for lumbosacral strain, and remanded the claim for TIA.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. The claim for diverticulitis and gastrointestinal problems was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for aplastic anemia and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a need to verify where the Veteran served in Southeast Asia, which may include Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, moderate recurrent major depression, anxiety, and mental-health-related insomnia disorder. The appeals of the deferrals for PTSD, dizziness, and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the claims for dizziness and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, for rescheduling of VA medical examinations.

The Board remands several issues for further development, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and character of discharge due to regulatory changes and a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.