Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, GERD, and hemorrhoids have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bipolar disorder was granted. The claim for PTSD was denied as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Board found that there is current diagnoses of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (bipolar disorder) and remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and back disorder.

Your appeals for increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disability and left ankle have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, including his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and residuals of hepatitis C have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no credible evidence of current disabilities. Erectile dysfunction is also granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea was denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claims of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for respiratory disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and a nervous condition), thyroid disability, and arthritis due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disability, finding that no pending claim existed prior to June 16, 2014.

The Veteran's death was attributed to cocaine toxicity, which the Board found at least as likely as not to be secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development regarding an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for PTSD, low back disorder, and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding records. The Veteran's testimony will be considered in determining if his conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and schizoid personality disorder) are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.,The claim for brain damage is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic constipation, and pelvic and abdominal pain with painful intercourse were denied as there was no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA hospital care or treatment.,The Board found that the Veteran did not develop a separate acquired psychiatric disorder due to VA negligence or lack of care. Her anxiety symptoms are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychosis under 38 U.S.C. § 1702, finding that an active psychosis did not develop within two years of his separation from service. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and an addendum opinion addressing psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's back disorder is denied as not related to service, while his acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and COPD is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The claims for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are also remanded.