Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low blood sugar, vision disorder, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, numbness in the bilateral hands, and numbness in the bilateral legs, thighs, and feet due to outstanding evidence needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder, as well as the nonservice-connected pension benefits and TDIU claims due to insufficient evidence. The Appellant is required to undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric conditions and any sleep disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder for the purpose of accrued benefits, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's psychiatric condition emerged during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and scoliosis. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, but his sleep apnea and elbow disabilities do not have a service connection.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with asthma that may be related to his in-service chronic sinusitis. His acquired psychiatric disorder is also service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being submitted after the September 2016 SOC, March 2017 SSOC, and September 2018 decision. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence in their next rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and ankle disabilities as they are already compensated by his service-connected radiculopathy. The issues of initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for neck disability, service connection for bilateral shoulder disability (secondary to neck disability), and service connection for bilateral knee disability have been REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support this. The case is remanded for a VA examination to assess his diagnoses during the pendency of the appeal and determine their etiology. Additionally, the case is also remanded for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's use of topical medications for tinea pedis.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition and its relationship to service. The Veteran's claims file does not reflect that there are any records from Gulf Coast Mental Health Center, which is relevant to this appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted, but not related to service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence is against a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disability, and bilateral knee disability due to incomplete verification of his military service records and outstanding medical records.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD as per VA regulations and criteria.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected condition.,Herpes was not diagnosed during service and no evidence supports its relation to service. ,Evidence received since the last final rating decision relates to an unestablished fact (migraine headaches) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Evidence received since the last final rating decision relates to an unestablished fact (an acquired psychiatric disability) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity meets criteria for a 10 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity meets criteria for a 10 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,For the entirety of the appeal period, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity meets criteria for a 20 percent evaluation from January 31, 2013 to January 22, 2016 and from February 28, 2017. It does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's mental health conditions, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and alcohol use disorder, are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's preexisting schizoid personality disorder worsened during service, and if so, whether it is more likely than not related to service.