Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and needs further examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, are denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and the presence of a larynx cancer. The VA is instructed to conduct further development, including obtaining additional medical records and determining if any ship was within the 12-mile limit of Vietnam during the Veteran's service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with verifying an in-service stressor, and for further development of the Veteran's medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a cervical spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's GERD and vasomotor rhinitis are service-connected.,The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia is remanded as the current VA examination did not address whether these conditions were related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hand disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder was not found to be related to his military service due to lack of in-service complaints or treatment.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability was also denied as there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a disability claimed as a rib dislocation, to include thoracic outlet syndrome. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to a higher rating for thrombophlebitis, service connection for psychiatric disorder, TDIU claim, and cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues of acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee condition, and left knee condition are pending.

The Veteran seeks restoration of a 30% rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, which was reduced from 30% to 20% in March 2016. The Board finds that the reduction was improper and restores the 30% rating as of April 1, 2016.,The Veteran asserts entitlement to an effective date earlier than August 23, 2012, for service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board determines that the correct effective date is August 23, 2012.,The Veteran contends he should be entitled to a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to February 7, 2017. The Board finds that the current 70% rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran served in the military and testified that he did not want to go into a foxhole, which led him to leave the military after seven months.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cystic kidney disease, eye condition (keratoconjunctivitis), sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and active service.,The Veteran's testimony regarding his experiences in service was considered, but the VA examiners noted inconsistencies and lack of consistency in the Veteran’s statements.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (asthma, bronchitis, bronchospastic disease) is remanded due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune. The psychiatric disability (PTSD, depression NOS, depressive disorder unspecified, anxiety NOS) is also remanded for a VA examination and opinion regarding service connection.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is remanded for a VA examination and opinion regarding service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between their current condition and active duty service.

All service connection claims for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. The Board also granted the Veteran TDIU prior to April 14, 2014.