Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection, with the Board finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected back disability. The neck disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including psoriasis, lumbar spine disability, left knee and right knee disabilities, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, and its medications, contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of spondylolysis, numbness/pain in the right leg, numbness/pain in the left leg, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, specifically regarding service connection for chronic prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for schizophrenia, residuals of status post tonsillectomy, and nasal disorder due to inadequate development and examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is rated at 70 percent, effective July 29, 2013. The claim for TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD is granted as of July 22, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and an acquired psychiatric condition due to a lack of examination or opinion on these issues.

The Board has determined that there may be additional relevant VA treatment records not yet obtained, and the claims are being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining all SPRs and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his alleged psychiatric condition and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. Additional development is needed, including obtaining unit records and information about aircraft accidents during the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no current disability found.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, and bilateral macular degeneration due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia has been reopened and granted. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records, including VA treatment records and any private treatment records from the Colorado State Hospital in 1985.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's Graves' disease and thyroid disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected multiple myeloma. The other conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded for further examination on the remaining issues.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 9, 1987 rating decision that denied an increased disability rating for service-connected schizophrenia. The evidence did not establish complete social inadaptability as required for a total disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of a permanent and total nature, and the Board has dismissed his claims for increased ratings as he withdrew them at his hearing.