Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected prostatic adenocarcinoma rating is reduced from 100% to 20%, effective June 1, 2018. The Veteran also seeks increased ratings for his prostate cancer and service connection for a psychiatric disability secondary to his prostate cancer. These issues are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service stressor were not corroborated by evidence. The Board also found no indication of onset of the acquired psychiatric disorders due to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis has been REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and asthma have been REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence addressing their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, left hip, and left knee conditions. The decision also dismissed the issue of a 10% rating based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU, but granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and acquired psychiatric disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. Service connection is now established for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities due to further development being necessary.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee, hip, back, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The appeals are REMANDED due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including obesity, neck disability, Meniere's disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), OSA, low back strain, and COPD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis B and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and stressor. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and bilateral CTS, but the VA needs to obtain clarifying medical opinions on whether her reported stressors are adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD and if her current symptoms are related to her in-service experiences.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is encouraged to provide any stressor statements or information about anyone who may have heard of the alleged sexual assault during service.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric condition and entitlement to TDIU have been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition does not manifest as total occupational and social impairment, thus denying her claim for a higher rating. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to her continued employment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and instead concluded that the Veteran's current problems were due to untreated substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a gastrointestinal disability due to internal inconsistencies in previous examinations and conflicting medical records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.