Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for their psychiatric disability is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and scheduling an orthopedic examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a headache disability.,There was no clear evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury resulting in such a disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,There was no credible evidence linking the current right knee or psychiatric disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder(s) at least as likely as not onset in service or is related to service. An addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability is denied. The appropriate effective date is September 5, 2017, as this is the date on which VA received his petition to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's chronic headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, diagnosed as social anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. The left hip condition remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to her inaction regarding employment history and earnings information. The case is returned for further development, including obtaining complete occupational history from August 2007 onwards.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incorrect notification letters being sent to an address different from where the Veteran resides, and the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and a psychiatric disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the claim for sleep disorder (Nightmare Disorder) has been granted.,Other claims remain pending and are being remanded by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, as the evidence did not establish a nexus to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including TBI, neck disability, back disability, Parkinson's Disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia, is granted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy (right foot numbness) is also granted.