Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arthritis, PTSD, and right shoulder disability due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disorder and for TDIU prior to August 14, 1997 due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's sleep disability, including insomnia and acquired psychiatric disorders (unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder), are granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral eye disability has been withdrawn and is dismissed.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with the condition onset in service.,Service connection denied for left knee strain as it did not onset in service and is not causally related to his service.,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding obstructive sleep apnea.,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder).,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding a bilateral hearing loss disability.,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding a lumbar spine disability.,Remanded for new VA examination to assess the nature and severity of functional diarrhea since January 2016.,Remanded for new VA examination to evaluate the nature and severity of residuals of left shoulder dislocation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and psychiatric hospitalization records. The appellant is asked to provide any missing records, and new requests are sent to the JSRRC for verification of the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, and the initial rating for right ankle degenerative joint disease remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective June 24, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not begin during service or are otherwise etiologically related to his active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, needs further development due to missing military personnel records. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and determine if a VA examination or medical opinion is necessary.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressor and the need for a new opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and a psychiatric disability have been granted. The claim for urinary condition remains denied.,An effective date earlier than June 9, 2018, is not warranted for the grant of service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied. The claims of service connection for a low back disability and a psychiatric disorder were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination and development regarding her low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and heart disability claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental condition that meets DSM-5 criteria. The Veteran's reported stressors were not verified and her symptoms did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and memory loss. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (APD) as there was no evidence of a preexisting condition and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support her claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of coronary artery disease is granted, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is also granted.