Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot, back, acquired psychiatric, and sleep disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims of an initial compensable rating for residuals status post bladder cancer and surgery for hematuria, as well as service connection for a psychiatric disorder (anxiety) secondary to his service-connected disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and disabilities of the eyes are granted service connection. The hearing loss rating is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for issues related to effective dates and service connection.,The Board has also remanded several claims, including those for increased ratings and TDIU based on migraine headaches.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and other service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction due to PTSD. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are currently under consideration, as is his claim for secondary service connection of ED.,Further examination and analysis are needed to determine if any non-service-connected psychiatric conditions are related to PTSD or other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, lower back disability, cervical spine disability, and arthritis have been granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder has also been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's yeast infection secondary to CPAP therapy for sleep apnea remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of any current diagnoses or in-service incidents related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST), is being remanded as the VA examination provided was inadequate and did not address all relevant issues.

The Board denied the request to revise the effective date of October 15, 2009 for a 100% rating for paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 or accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of a claimed in-service stressor, which is essential for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The case is now remanded for further development and a VA examination.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's undeliverable mail and has ordered it to be sent again. The case will now be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) records that may be relevant to the Veteran's disability at issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is entitled to new opinions based on full review of the record and supported by stated rationale.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the appellant's current psychiatric disability, cirrhosis of the liver, and headaches are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as variously diagnosed (PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with PTSD symptoms), and a sleep disorder. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the statement of reasons and bases for determining whether VA's duties to assist require affording the Veteran a VA examination.