Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left hamstring disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and various other disabilities. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, acquired psychiatric, systemic lupus erythematosus, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral shin splints were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a VA examination and opinion are obtained, as the Veteran's complete military records were lost or destroyed in a fire.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD or other acquired psychiatric condition due to a late filing of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, a back disability, and a right knee disability due to multiple violations of VA's duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, but denied a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus. The claims for increased ratings of upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and psychiatric disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and onychomycosis but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

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

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor caused his other specified trauma and stress related disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a 30 percent rating for right carpel tunnel syndrome, as it found that there was no factually ascertainable worsening of these conditions within one year prior to the date of claim.

The case is remanded for a medical opinion to determine if the March 2016 cerumen removal procedure resulted in an acquired psychiatric disorder due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral shin splints due to untimely Notices of Disagreement. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include general anxiety disorder, and right ankle, right foot, and right wrist disabilities due to a need for additional development of the record.

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

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions is dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as moot. The claims for earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and an effective date of August 3, 2018, for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.