Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection and assigned a 20% rating for type II diabetes mellitus, effective from the date of the decision. The other conditions have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not providing a proper statement of reasons or bases for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The Veteran's VA treatment records show he was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received and the claim seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. Effective dates prior to December 12, 2017 are not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to service-connected conditions were denied. The Board found that the stressors claimed by the Veteran could not be substantiated and there was no evidence of a direct connection between her current diagnoses and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed because the Veteran did not properly perfect their appeal using either the legacy or modernized system.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and a neurological disorder (including Bell's palsy).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, including Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety. The Board found no current evidence of a diagnosed mental health disability related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder and PTSD) as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a colon disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, and depressive disorder due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations and obtain any outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence does not reach the level of equipoise in support of the claim.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder with alcohol use in remission and stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in remission, is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding active military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, including unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The case will be returned for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's representative argues that these disabilities are related to his now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and CFS with a sleep disorder are related to his military service.