Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional development regarding his National Guard service and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner must determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his service.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, and a rating of 30 percent for her neck disability from August 1, 2013 to July 19, 2019 is granted.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders not including PTSD and denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of in-service stressors.

Your appeals for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for back and right knee disabilities are remanded to allow for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot fracture, and headaches have been granted service connection. The claims for pyoderma (scabies) and face lacerations were denied as there is no current diagnosis or in-service event supporting these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for cyst on breast due to its withdrawal by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to incomplete personnel records and need for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to his death, which was incurred in or related to his active-duty service. The appellant is asked to submit any relevant correspondence from the Veteran and a VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new medical opinion. The right and left foot frostbite residuals claims are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder, based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and a link between the current disabilities and those events.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for awards of service connection and SMC based on his claims for TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder, Meniere's disease, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The earliest possible effective date assigned was October 14, 2009, for the grants of service connection for TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder, and September 22, 2009, for the grants of service connection for Meniere's disease, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and Adjustment Disorder) is granted as related to his service. His degenerative arthritis of the spine is also granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective October 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations by orthopedic spine surgeons and a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will be provided with examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his rating and TDIU claims. The issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a headache disability due to lack of current diagnoses. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of left long finger amputation and left ring finger fracture is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the left leg below the knee amputation is also remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU are remanded.,An opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's left hand tingling, numbness, and loss of sensation were caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,Another medical opinion is required to assess whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and traumatic brain injury were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.