Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a skin disability have been granted. The claim for tinea is remanded due to the lack of relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied, and the Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at 30 percent, but not higher. The Board did not find any additional symptoms warranting a higher rating.,Service connection for cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, and lumbar spine disability was granted effective May 11, 2016. The Veteran requested earlier dates, which were denied as there was no indication of intent to claim these disabilities prior to that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy were also granted service connection effective May 11, 2016. Again, the Veteran requested earlier dates which were denied as there was no indication of intent to claim these disabilities prior to that date.,Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and an acquired psychiatric disability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not in need of regular aid and assistance nor permanently confined to his home.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder(s), specifically whether any preexisting condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection. The rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is set at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a sleep disorder, heart condition, back disability, right hip disability, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was granted for the heart condition due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's TBI and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, left ankle, and right ankle disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bruxism and DMII, but these claims are still being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis or etiology of these conditions related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, skeletal arthritis, and erectile dysfunction were also denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty or within one year post-service, nor are they linked to any in-service disease or injury.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a skin disorder and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's statements about in-service symptoms and stressful events are considered.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his current condition was incurred during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder (with TBI), chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including tinnitus rating, service connection for a leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination to address the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities, loss of balance, and psychiatric disorder. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been raised.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vertigo is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tonsilitis is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied. Service connection has been granted for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, but the claim is still pending as it was not fully addressed in the January 2019 rating decision.