Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Evaluation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 16, 2019 due to procedural issues and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's income during that period.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings of her psychiatric disability and bilateral knee flexion, extension, and instability claims. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphedema of the left leg has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include eye disability, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety), back disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided that an addendum opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim for direct service connection of paranoid schizophrenia. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and acquired psychiatric disability other than bipolar disorder due to insufficient examination reports, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and headache conditions. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for updated treatment records from Novant Health System and Dr. W.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has ordered a VA examination to address the etiology of his psychiatric disorder. The issues of right shoulder, left shoulder, right arm, left arm, right hip, and left hip degenerative arthritis are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to cardiorespiratory arrest caused by chronic obstructive lung disease, with tobacco use and lung cancer listed as contributory conditions. The Board found that the service-connected schizophrenia did not contribute substantially or materially to her death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and stressor verification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, confirming in-service stressors, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. The VA is instructed to obtain National Guard medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and personnel records, as well as his VA treatment records from Las Vegas. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and bilateral foot disability is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.