Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's cause of death is due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, which was related to PTSD stemming from his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA.

The Board has determined that the evidence is inadequate for adjudicative purposes as the VA examination report, and its corresponding medical opinion, were formulated pursuant to the DSM-IV. The Board finds remand necessary for an adequate examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's back disability, disabilities of the knees, bilateral pes planus, and acquired psychiatric disability are granted with a 70% rating. The appeal is dismissed for the issue of service connection for shoulders.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further clarification regarding the presence of PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is requested to provide additional records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional opinions regarding his claimed conditions, specifically headaches, vertigo/dizziness, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, back condition, and right ankle condition were all denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that it existed prior to service but was not aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to outstanding private treatment records, failed VA examinations, and incomplete service personnel records. The Veteran is also seeking a separate claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis and an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric disorder from August 13, 2012 have been withdrawn. The effective date for the 70 percent disability rating for his psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and/or acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as well as exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current hypertension is being reviewed by a VA examiner who will provide an opinion on its relationship to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for loss of left leg below the knee and remanded the claims for sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression, secondary to loss of left leg).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for stroke, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disorder, and a neck disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining service records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than paranoid schizophrenia with substance abuse and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and the remanded claims are still pending.

The appeal to reopen the claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety disorder, and a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evaluations and a need for further medical examinations.