Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, substance abuse, and hepatitis C due to inadequate opinions in previous evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of A.G. as his helpless child prior to attaining age 18 was denied because the evidence did not show that A.G. had been permanently incapable of self-support at the time of his eighteenth birthday.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder, right knee, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The case is being remanded to determine the cause and severity of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be recognized as the veteran's child for VA purposes due to not being permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right knee disability, and a right hand degenerative arthritis with acquired metacarpal deformity due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia due to inadequate etiological opinions in the March 2016 VA examination. The AOJ is required to obtain updated medical records, conduct further examinations, and provide additional opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than bipolar disorder, as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of such a condition.,The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum, finding that it was pre-existing and not aggravated by service.,The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year post-service discharge.,The Board denied service connection for right arm tumors, noting the lack of evidence linking them to service.,The Board denied service connection for left arm tumors, also finding insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Board has requested a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD, depressive disorder, and substance abuse disorder. The examination is needed due to conflicting statements in the clinical record regarding the presence of pre-service psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons or bases for discounting the Veteran's suicidal ideation and reliance on the September 2019 VA examination. Further development is needed, including a new VA medical examination.

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

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine has been denied. The Veteran is still seeking a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder (dysthymia), and sleep disturbances and night sweats. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or establish that the Veteran's dysthymia began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's claim for a back disorder is reopened, but further development is needed as there are still unresolved issues regarding the nature of his claimed conditions.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate and remanded for further analysis of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including its onset during service and any aggravation by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include right shoulder, right ankle, left ankle, neck, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further research and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a need for further development including obtaining an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and a military sexual trauma (MST) incident during service. The case will be reviewed for a new VA examination or telehealth interview.