Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a rating of 50 percent effective January 9, 2021. The claim for TDIU remains denied.

The Board has remanded both issues of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient development in the previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a potential typographical error in the September 2020 supplemental statement of the case, which may have incorrectly stated that a 70 percent rating was granted prior to August 13, 2014. The claim will be reviewed and corrected if necessary.

The Veteran's schizophrenia and depressive anxiety symptoms have been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since August 12, 2011.,The Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities prior to September 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and psychiatric conditions, including PTSD. The Veteran is being asked to undergo further examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective March 30, 2012. The appeals for higher ratings for his lumbar conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left ankle, left knee, right knee disabilities as well as a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and kidney disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, diagnosed as adjustment disorder was denied because the evidence did not show a current disability related to active service.,Service connection for acid reflux was also denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was incurred during his active service and is related to his conceded combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension, arthritis, macular degeneration, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, lower back condition, and acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, back injury, neck injury, right hip injury, left ankle injury, ulcers, heart problems, kidney failure, head trauma, and seizures have been granted. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The psychiatric disorder claim and SMC based on aid and attendance are both remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder. The Veteran contends his depression is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes and bilateral upper and lower neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right wrist and hand muscle spasms, left shoulder condition, and psychiatric condition incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. The claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression and personality disorder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish that the current psychiatric conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, was granted in a March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and service, including a history of depression and excessive worry noted in 1988.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and workplace limitations. The case will be returned for further development.