Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder has been granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity disorder, right upper extremity disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability have been granted. The claim of entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of diagnoses and failure to afford VA examinations. The claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and alcohol use disorder, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim, despite the reopening having occurred. The Board found that the current mental health disorder did not stem from events in service but rather other factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating increase are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded for an opinion on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and schizophrenia) and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, edema, a skin condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are dismissed. The claim of service connection for hypertension is allowed as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals, a surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as service connection due to the evidence being at least in equipoise that it is related to her active military service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connection due to the evidence being at least in equipoise that it is related to her active military service.

The appeal is dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative. The issue of timeliness of the notice of disagreement is remanded for further investigation.

The Veteran's tinnitus was present during service and has a continuity of symptomatology since service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, neck disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, right shin disability (shin splints), and left shin disability (shin splints) are remanded as the VA examination opinion is inadequate.,Service connection for DM is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its onset during service or if it is related to any in-service exposure. Service connection for an eye disability is also remanded due to potential relationship with DM.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded as the Veteran's lay statements provide sufficient evidence of a nexus between his military police duties and his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied in January 1975 due to the absence of clear and unmistakable evidence that his condition preexisted service.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded to obtain missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck condition is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depressive disorder. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the claims for back problems, neck problems, and hernia are remanded.

Service connection is granted for headaches, undiagnosed illness manifested by left elbow pain, and undiagnosed illness manifested by left knee pain. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety disorder).,The Veteran's service records show he had a head injury in service which led to recurrent headaches. He has also reported joint pain in his elbows and knees since service, with the pain being exacerbated by physical activities.