Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a previously scheduled VA examination for PTSD. The Veteran is transient and his addresses have been confirmed, but he did not attend the examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) are all granted. However, his claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. His claim for neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for heart murmur, acquired psychiatric disorder, prostate cancer, sleep apnea, laryngitis, and diabetes were denied. The claim for heart murmur was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. Claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, prostate cancer, sleep apnea, laryngitis, and diabetes remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of such a condition and that it is not at least as likely as not related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's diagnosed condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence provided since the April 2000 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to new evidence, lack of a nexus opinion, and need for additional examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral conjunctivitis, hemorrhoids, and hyperparathyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, has been granted. The Veteran is also granted a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to July 25, 2017 and in excess of 30 percent from July 25, 2017 and thereafter for a cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and notice provided were inadequate, and thus remanding both issues of service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions. The claim for increased rating of hyperactive airway disease is remanded. A new VA examination is required to determine the cause of the lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2015 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for liver disorder, to include hepatitis C. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on a secondary basis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and low back disorder are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the September 2021 decision.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim will be further developed and a medical opinion is needed to determine if his condition was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the PTSD being related to his military service. The Veteran's CFS has not met the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War exposure, but he is still considered for direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also denied for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition or clear etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left zygomatic arch fracture, including its current level of severity and whether nerve involvement should be considered under other potentially applicable rating codes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depression, and insomnia are all granted as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, kidney disability, sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, pancreas disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed conditions to active duty. The appellant's left knee, right knee, and left foot disabilities are all being reviewed, as well as her acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service connected. The left knee condition, bilateral foot condition, skin condition of the buttocks and groin, acquired psychiatric disability, and hypertension are all remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to schedule a DRO hearing as requested by the Veteran. The cases are now pending for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and right knee disability have been shown to cause his radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, which is now granted. Additionally, his acquired psychiatric disorder has also been found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities.