Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) is granted.,Secondary service connection for alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, as secondary to depression, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's testicular cancer and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gunshot wound are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or event related to these conditions. The claim for TDIU is also denied due to the absence of any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records, need for new VA examinations, and consideration of relevant medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of their appeal, and no service connection claim is being considered.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopy and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder) are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the relationship between his insomnia disorder and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral hearing loss. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for compensation for a disability of the left lower extremity under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted. The service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including requesting an independent medical opinion to clarify whether the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated during service.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential outstanding treatment records not being associated with his case file. The claims are also remanded for another VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right shoulder disability due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder), and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability due to incomplete examination reports and outstanding SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was rated at 30 percent prior to December 4, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service. The scar of the lumbar spine remains denied, and hypothyroidism and hepatitis C are remanded for further review.,An initial compensable rating for scarring head to toe is denied, and an acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected schizophrenia has been granted, with an effective date of November 13, 2008.