Acquired psychiatric disorder — all decisions

The appeal for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities was denied, with no increase in the assigned ratings.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including APD, respiratory insufficiency, RHL, and cervical and upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as a compensable rating for LHL. The claims were not granted.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected low back and bilateral lower extremity disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than other trauma and stressor-related disorder and hypertension (HTN) as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The Board granted an effective date of May 22, 2019, but no earlier, for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back pain to provide proper VCAA notice and further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, and denied a compensable evaluation for a left knee scar. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cluster headaches, and increased ratings for the left knee, back, GERD, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically requiring an addendum opinion that addresses the proper standard of causation and aggravation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion to determine if there was a current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, present since April 2009 that is related to military service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right hand strain status-post fracture of the third metacarpal and denied service connection for various other conditions including a right ankle condition, foot disability (torn Achilles tendon), acquired psychiatric disability, ear condition, head injury, left leg disability, and low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple orthopedic conditions and a psychiatric condition due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to a need for additional evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, specifically whether it has been aggravated by her service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and rhabdomyolysis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, requiring additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.