Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and needs to be remanded for further efforts to obtain these records. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim will also need to be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service onset or aggravation during service. The Court remanded due to insufficient reasons provided in the March 2019 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder and somatization disorder. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's right hip condition and acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) are granted service connection. The low back and left knee conditions, which are secondary to the bilateral hip conditions, remain in dispute.,A remand is ordered for further development of the low back and left knee issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to those conditions. The evidence does not support a finding that these disabilities are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of service-connected psychiatric disability and peripheral neuropathy, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from August 20, 2014. The rating reflects that the disability produces no greater than level 2 impairment in at least one facet of impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to her military service and specifically to an in-service personal assault. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination and obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea syndrome are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were insufficient to address the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete consideration of her subjective statements and medical records, as well as failure to consider whether there was negligence or lack of duty of care by a reasonable healthcare provider.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to support his right knee disability claim. His bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) claims were also denied due to lack of a medical link between the conditions and service, while his lumbar spine condition claim was denied without sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, right and left knee disabilities, ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, chronic prostatitis, back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been granted. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for these conditions is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's epilepsy and his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record since the last decision in 2017. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee, hip, back, and psychiatric conditions. The cases are being returned to VA for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, right foot disability, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the current decision is not final and requires further review due to incomplete medical opinions. The case will be remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence of current diagnosis during the appeal period. The issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric, right knee, headaches, neck, and bilateral shin splints. The issues are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.