Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, right knee disability, left knee disability, and other conditions. The appeals are now remanded to determine whether service connection can be established.

The Veteran's claims to reopen their service connection for IgG3 deficiency and a psychiatric disorder were granted. Service connection was established for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and memory loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of diabetes mellitus, as well as the claim for TDIU due to the need for additional development. The Veteran's treatment records must be updated, including SSA records. A VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and determine if it caused or aggravated his acquired psychiatric disorder. Additionally, a medical opinion regarding employability is required.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.,A 30 percent rating, but not higher, is granted for TMJ syndrome of the right jaw as of April 8, 2019 (rather than May 9, 2019).,A 20 percent rating, but not higher, is granted from February 21, 2019 to July 26, 2021 for IVDS with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and associated left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, headaches, right upper extremity radiculopathy, back disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection is granted for a left elbow disability and consequent left elbow and forearm scar.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, or cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away before a final decision could be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's TBI, sleep disorder, and psychiatric disorder are all inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was considered in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in assigned ratings for the psychiatric disorder, as well as issues related to TDIU prior to January 9, 2014 and SMC at the housebound rate. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU prior to January 23, 2017 due to incomplete development. The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess his current psychiatric condition.

The Board has ordered the remand of two issues: service connection for residuals of a left Achilles tendon rupture and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims will need to be further developed with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as they are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, bilateral hallux valgus, and/or bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome with neuropathy. Additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to address the likelihood of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right great toe hallux valgus deformity is granted. The issue of service connection for the right great toe hallux valgus deformity is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinions, obesity as a potential intermediate step between service-connected disabilities, and need for additional development.