Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hearing loss, as well as his request for nonservice-connected pension prior to March 28, 2018, were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder with PTSD has rendered him unemployable, and the Board grants a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of February 26, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sciatica of the left leg is rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a left ankle disability, and a right leg disability (including right knee and right hip) are remanded due to incomplete information in the Veteran's service records.,The Veteran's left ankle disability and right leg disability (including right knee and right hip) remain unresolved as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The right shoulder disability claim is related to a reported injury during active duty, while the psychiatric disorder claim requires clarification on whether it was superimposed upon an existing personality disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with residual schizophrenia is denied as the effective date is already set at July 22, 1969. The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with residual schizophrenia is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's claims of bilateral lungs disorder and a psychiatric disorder (anxiety).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified personality disorder, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, cyclothymia, and adjustment disorder, due to a lack of evidence supporting the presence of these conditions during or immediately prior to the claim period.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and either service or the service-connected hysterectomy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the failure of VA to obtain necessary medical opinions as per a previous remand directive. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's dementia and anxiety/agitation/depression were not caused or aggravated by his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and thus reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been granted. The claims for service connection for a low back disorder, nerve damage of the tongue, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, major depressive disorder, and agoraphobia with panic attacks), and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, a cardiac disorder, and a low back disability due to inadequate medical opinions.,Further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including any related psychiatric impairment, fatigue, and skin problems. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, was denied because the new evidence submitted did not address the reasons for the previous denial.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, spinal disorders, knee and foot disabilities, hepatitis C, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and shoulder and elbow conditions. The evidence submitted did not provide new or relevant information to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining missing ship logs and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.