Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 50 percent prior to February 25, 2019 and 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, now recharacterized as PTSD and MDD, is granted. The matter is remanded to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically related to military sexual trauma (MST). The decision also notes that a new VA opinion is needed to determine if there is corroborating evidence of MST and to assess whether the Veteran's condition began during service or was caused by it.

The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence received.,Service connection has been granted for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to ensure that a copy of the Supplemental Statement of the Case is sent to the Veteran at his current address.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is remanded as further development is needed, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, anger, frustration, fidgety, periods of silence, paranoid ways, and always on guard, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD linked to his service or any other diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for tinnitus, migraine headaches, lumbar strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (both legs), right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and chronic left ankle pain. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) is also service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition and insufficient medical opinion linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues, including those related to hand tremors, shoulder disorders, knee disorders, eye disorders, dizziness, nose bleeds, ulcers, liver disorders, gastroesophageal disorders, kidney disorders, and porphyria cutanea tarda, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service, and the claimant did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to noise exposure. The Board also found that the current hearing loss is less likely related to service.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was remanded as additional medical records are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hyperlipidemia. The Board found that hyperlipidemia does not constitute a disability for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, muscle pain, and joint pain have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a mood disorder, anxiety, and depression), migraine headaches with vertebrobasilar features, and hypertrophic degenerative disease of the back have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cognitive disorder and vertigo have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE) have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for mononeuropathy is dismissed. A rating higher than 70 percent for a trauma and stressor disorder prior to August 25, 2016, is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. The application to reopen the claim is successful, but compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right knee condition remains denied.

The petition to reopen service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are granted. Service connection is also granted for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular or heart disability due to issues with prior examinations not considering lay statements.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 20, 2018. The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is not related to her service or any other condition.