Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, deviated septum, and left ring finger disability are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the April 2012 submission was not a valid notice of disagreement and that the October 2014 rating decision is final as to both the rating assigned and the effective date.

The Board has found that more development is needed for the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right-hand disability, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders prior to February 24, 2017 are rated at a 30 percent disability level.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, and hiatal hernia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adenoid cystic carcinoma/mouth lesions, sleep disorder, headaches, and a mental disorder due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder originally claimed as insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, otitis media (left ear), cholera, tuberculosis, dysentery, hematuria, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not meet the current disability requirement for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to new evidence indicating potential exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's statements regarding his stressors need to be verified, and a statement of the case should be issued on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been granted. The claims for back sprain, right wrist disability, sleep apnea, and TDIU have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 5, 2013 for a grant of service connection for a psychiatric disability. The earliest date entitlement arose is November 5, 2013 when the Veteran submitted his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective August 9, 2012, is granted. The claim for TDIU based on the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted with an effective date of August 9, 2012. SMC based on housebound is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion and unclear records regarding willful misconduct in a prior MVA. The Veteran's death by suicide is being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric condition, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and patellar tendinopathy (right knee disability), and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and patellar tendinopathy (left knee disability) due to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision is based on positive medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.