Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent from October 15, 2014, for lumbar spine disability. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, including radiculopathy and degenerative disc disease, is found to be caused by his service-connected right femoral nerve neuropathy with right thigh rectus atrophy. An effective date of September 21, 2016, for the grant of a 20% rating is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, attention deficit, and memory loss, is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a relationship to an in-service injury.,Service connection for residuals of cancerous cervical polyps is denied due to lack of evidence of its onset during service or a relationship to an in-service injury.,Service connection for hysterectomy associated with residuals of cancerous cervical polyps is denied as there is no secondary service connection available since the condition is not service-connected.,Service connection for athlete's feet is denied as there is no current disability found, and the Veteran has not provided evidence of a current diagnosis or treatment related to this claim.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as her testimony supports an in-service onset and continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether they are well-grounded. The claim of type II diabetes mellitus is granted as new and material evidence was received. The claim of bilateral hearing loss is also granted as new and material evidence was received. However, the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a left ankle disability, and bilateral flat feet are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for residuals of TBI has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has remanded his claim for an increased rating. His RLE radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent since July 31, 2021.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence supports a finding that the current condition is related to an in-service incident of being held at gunpoint during a robbery.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to verify the Veteran's reported exposure and stressors, as well as to attempt to substantiate service connection claims.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is associated with his service-connected lumbar spine condition and acquired psychiatric disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability prior to October 15, 2018. The evidence shows that his symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found insufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment not meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he did not have full-time active-duty service and could not establish a nexus between his current condition and any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The Board concluded that the appellant had no disability due to an acquired psychiatric disorder in the line of duty during a period of ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including other specified schizophrenia and psychotic disorder, as his major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety already covers these conditions. The maximum rating of 100% has been granted for the service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded several other issues for further development and clarification of the evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination in the original decision, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and the need for clarification on whether the Veteran was accurately diagnosed with PTSD during his March 2014 clinical evaluation. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and left lower leg/ankle laceration due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed, along with his in-service diagnosis of acute anxiety reaction.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete verification of his periods of active and reserve service, misfiled documents, and need for new VA opinions.