Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is at least as likely as not related to his period of active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, memory loss, and diminished capacity due to a lack of evidence of nexus. The case is now pending further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The initial rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for schizophrenia needs to be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the prior examination.

The Veteran's low back disability and PTSD have been granted service connection. The right knee disability is being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran’s low back strain, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, due to a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Service connection has also been granted for her PTSD, which she claims was caused by military sexual trauma during ACDUTRA. The right knee disability is being remanded because additional evidence or clarification is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors. Service connection was denied for insomnia and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and alcohol dependence, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a headache disorder due to potential confusion in the evaluation of stressors and lack of nexus opinions.

The Board has vacated the June 2020 decision denying service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded to determine if there is evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as to address whether any psychiatric disability is related to service or caused by his left wrist disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of concentration, fear of knives, and loss of memory. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, attempting to corroborate in-service stressors, scheduling VA examinations, and further development as needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for muscle aches, respiratory disability, skin disorder (pseudofolliculitis barbae), acquired psychiatric disability, and lumbar spine disability due to inadequate development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of left arm burn scar.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and denied all other service connection claims. Service connection was not granted for tinnitus, chronic sinusitis/rhinitis, pes planus, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), hypertension (HTN), or ulcers.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinus cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The claims for OSA, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a chronic migraine headache are remanded due to insufficient opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that her current diagnosis is related to an in-service sexual assault and supporting evidence of behavioral changes following the described stressor.