Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs more information and is therefore being sent back for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders not already service connected due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for malaise and fatigue, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and GERD for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and blocked carotid arteries were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses or etiologies linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressors and his National Guard service status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus (due to herbicide exposure), and acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for gout was denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tension headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeals on both back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, OSA, and infectious hepatitis are not related to his active duty service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in evaluating the Veteran's mental health and employment status, requiring a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his employment history and the need to obtain missing VA vocational rehabilitation records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential errors in previous decisions. The AOJ is instructed to provide proper VCAA notice regarding the PTSD claim based on alleged personal assault/harassment and obtain relevant SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, and a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (APD) and a right ankle condition are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and verification of military service. The Veteran's hypertension and lumbar spine disorder are also being remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD claimed as due to military sexual trauma (MST), due to outstanding records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was manifested by symptoms resulting in mild occupational and social impairment. The appeal is denied as the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.