Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected schizophrenia, chronic residual type. The Board has also remanded the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 17, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, acute stress disorder and major depressive disorder), and an upper respiratory disability (sinusitis and allergic rhinitis). The claim of service connection for vertigo is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded other issues related to Parkinson's Disease, Lyme Disease, loss of use of both hands, and loss of use of both feet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened and granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder), and sleep disorder are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether the appellant’s discharge was under dishonorable conditions and whether his character of discharge disqualified him from participation in the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). The appeal is related to service connection for a mental disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no evidence that his current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed left knee disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include somatic symptom disorder. The compensable disability rating for service-connected right knee surgical scars is denied. The TDIU claim is remanded pending the assignment of a disability rating and effective date for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The Veteran will need further examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his left shoulder condition and whether any diagnosed mental disorder is related to or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, and sleep apnea due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and pancreatic cancer due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, but denied on the merits. The claim for service connection for pancreatic cancer remains denied.

The claims of service connection for back, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability prior to May 14, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for HIV, PTSD, and thoracolumbar spine condition due to insufficient medical opinions addressing pertinent evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. Service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), right knee patellofemoral degenerative joint disease with limitation of flexion, and right knee patellofemoral degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to hepatitis C. The diabetes mellitus type II and acquired psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety) claims are remanded for further development.