Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability from February 28, 2018 to June 18, 2024 and denied a higher rating thereafter. The Board also granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder effective December 1, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for a scar on the left second finger and remanded claims for chronic sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a cervicothoracic disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and a nervous disorder, for a new VA medical opinion that substantially complies with the terms of the March 2020 Board remand.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a respiratory disorder (COPD) due to additional development needed.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as a depressive disorder and persistent grief disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, vertigo as secondary to Parkinson's disease, and acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as dementia and/or depression) as secondary to Parkinson's disease for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an initial 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with pinguecula, while denying service connection for other psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions. Some claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric condition, as further development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board granted restoration of a TDIU and DEA benefits effective February 1, 2022, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining an adequate etiology opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to correct a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist, specifically to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's asserted in-service stressors.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bowel rupture due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative changes in the lower lumbar spine, and narcolepsy are service-connected. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to these conditions is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for sleep apnea, left ankle scar, painful left ankle scar, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left foot metatarsalgia, and right knee limitation of flexion. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left foot neuropathy and 20 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder and right ankle disabilities, as well as service connection for various other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and PTSD was granted. Other claims for various conditions were denied.

The Board grants service connection for a back disability, diagnosed as increased thoracic kyphosis and reduced cervical lordosis.