Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection was not granted as the Appellant failed to meet his burden of proving aggravation of preexisting foot conditions during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's account of fear of hostile military or terrorist activity in connection with his deployment to Lebanon during Operation Fluid Drive, caused by incoming enemy weapons fire, is credible and consistent with the circumstances of his service. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to this stressor event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of an increased rating for the lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues of seizure disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), and upper back disability are all being remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and a heart disorder due to incomplete records. The Veteran's SSA disability benefits records are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a potential denial of due process and new evidence submitted by the attorney. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with paranoid schizophrenia contributed substantially or materially to his death from COPD/CHF.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing treatment records and incomplete work history information. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The decision also includes remand orders for the remaining issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because he did not have qualifying wartime service, and thus does not meet the basic eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea. The remand includes obtaining verification of claimed stressors, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, and determining whether the Veteran's currently-diagnosed sleep apnea is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the right foot condition is denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum or supplemental opinion addressing whether the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for a psychiatric disorder and if his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and seborrheic dermatitis of the face, scalp and ears with psychogenic excoriation of the skin due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new information obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right arm numbness, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea due to potential discrepancies in diagnoses and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), left and right ankle disorders, skin condition, psychiatric disorder, and bilateral chondromalacia. The Veteran is required to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and other conditions during his appeal period. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these disorders are related to service.