Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there are no surviving eligible persons to take their place in the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder. However, due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, the case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining inpatient treatment records and VA treatment records from prior to April 10, 2009. The Veteran's vocational rehabilitation counseling folder is also being sought.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the following issues: increased rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for left leg disability, recurrent ovarian cyst, heart palpitations, and upper respiratory infection. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities have been granted an increased rating of 100%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for his acquired psychiatric disability. The criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back and left scapular pain, deviated nasal septum, cervical spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical inquiry and examinations to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for cervical spine and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities prior to the promulgation of this decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The issues will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The conditions are related to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Board has determined that further medical clarification is needed before an informed decision can be made as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Tourette's syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including OCD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), finding that the Veteran's conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his right shoulder disability due to incomplete military personnel records, inadequate medical opinions, and failure to comply with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim requires further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The claims must be returned for additional efforts to obtain relevant medical records and corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and their relation to service or service-connected disabilities. Further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and corroborating in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, plaque psoriasis, hypogonadism with low testosterone, psoriatic joint pain, hypertension, sciatic nerve pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ should consider all evidence of record in this supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if his back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and an examination.