Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 30, 2014. The case is being remanded due to a lack of complete records from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to incomplete records, lack of proper medical opinions, and need for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, hiatal hernia, gastritis, and bilateral breast fibrocystic condition, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 13, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the underlying claim as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further clarification.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for left wrist disability and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST is denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and determination of service connection for TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide more details about in-service stressors and VA will attempt to corroborate these events. A VA mental disorders examination is also required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is attributed to post-service life events and not related to his active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for service connection on multiple conditions, including enlarged prostate, skin lesions of the hands, bilateral nipple condition, skin lesions of the nose, eczema of the legs, tremors and shaking of the left side of body, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for major depression, panic disorder, and dysthymic disorder (claimed as an acquired psychiatric disorder) is granted. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a dental condition is granted. The rating for left ulnar neuropathy is remanded, as are the claims for bilateral hip disability, low back degenerative arthritis, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed.,The applications to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, jaw disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are granted.

The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The decision also notes that the Veteran is employed full-time or attends school, so a TDIU rating is not warranted.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's in-service stressors have been confirmed and linked to his current diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder as it had already been granted in a previous rating decision.,Service connection was denied for bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a headache disorder. The Veteran did not have current chronic conditions related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, TBI, and meningitis residuals, is being remanded due to the failure to readjudicate it as directed in the April 2019 Board remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.,Specifically, the Board finds that substantial compliance with its previous directives has not been met in several areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was timely filed in response to a February 2012 Statement of the Case, which denied an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal is granted.