Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus due to new medical evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of PTSD.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU from March 20, 2014 due to his service-connected back condition and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that referral is warranted for extraschedular consideration prior to March 20, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unverified stressors. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric, back, right knee, and left knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include arm, hand, wrist, skin, sinus, ear, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and OSA, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including consideration of new VA treatment records and hospitalization reports. The issues include rating adjustments for various conditions and service connection for additional disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU prior to August 27, 2015. The evidence did not support a finding that his sleep apnea was related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. Additionally, the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and a low back disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as it is related to in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no in-service stressor or event resulting in PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR). The Veteran's claims include psychiatric disorders, OSA, and knee disorders. Further examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed because the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss renders his claim moot. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's injuries during a fight in service were not due to willful misconduct, and thus he is eligible for VA compensation. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right eye injury, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded cases involving increased ratings for the knees and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because she did not submit a VA Form 21-8940, which is required to determine her eligibility for this benefit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability remain on appeal.