Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The claims for left wrist ganglion cyst and skin condition (claimed as acne) have been denied because the evidence does not establish a connection to service.,Tinnitus was granted, with no indication of noise exposure during service. The appellant's testimony regarding tinnitus is considered less credible due to its remote onset in service.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with its prior remand instructions and thus the appeal must be remanded again. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claims are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault and its impact on his acquired psychiatric disorder. An addendum opinion is required from a mental health professional.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia for treatment purposes under Chapter 17 of the VA benefits was remanded due to a previous denial and subsequent reversal of his character of discharge from service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding notification and scheduling of a VA examination for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and left hand tremors. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to incomplete information regarding her employment history. The AOJ needs to obtain a Social Security Administration earnings statement and any related records.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating for the period from October 1, 2014 to December 20, 2016 due to his service-connected low back disability and psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his active duty service, and he is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as service connection due to continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Adjustment Disorder) is granted based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development of evidence, including verification of periods of active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and dysthymic disorder) due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The AOJ is instructed to schedule VA examinations and obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist healed fracture radius (left wrist disability) has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, back pain, an eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was denied. However, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claims. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, diabetes mellitus type 2, right upper extremity disorder, left upper extremity disorder, right lower extremity disorder, and left lower extremity disorder are REMANDED due to the need for additional development.