Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the May 2015 VA examination and the need for further evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder and other specified stressor disorder). The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination regarding her heart disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, back disorders, sleep disorders, right knee disorders, and left knee disorders due to additional VA-developed evidence not having been considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, but has remanded the claim for posttraumatic stress disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current disability due to the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma (MST) or service-related stressors.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals on multiple issues, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to these withdrawals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's psychiatric disability, specifically her claims for service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and schedule an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, particularly ACDUTRA periods in June 2003 and possibly 2006/2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (claimed as 'Gulf War Syndrome'), TMJ, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral knee and hip disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, lung disability, stomach disability, psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to November 1, 2019. The appeal for TDIU on or after November 1, 2019 has been dismissed due to the receipt of a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is due to events that occurred in service and has been granted for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's bilateral leg shin splints are related to a period of qualifying service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to procedural issues related to the response period.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.,Service connection is also remanded for TBI - Memory Loss from Possible Concussion, low back disability - Sacroiliac Joint Condition, and acquired psychiatric disability (including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is believed to have preexisted service, but further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to verify in-service stressors for PTSD claim. The Veteran's time working in the arms room and a plane crash are potential stressors.