Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and bilateral shoulder disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's schizophrenia prior to December 7, 2011, was rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need of aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to his psychiatric disabilities. The decision is pending further examination and review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension are granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is also granted but with a reduced rating.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of January 17, 2013. The Board has remanded the issues regarding his character of discharge and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and eye condition due to potential legal or factual complexities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of an October 2015 rating decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original grant of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia with an effective date of February 14, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, has been granted. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ulcer condition (gastrointestinal), and respiratory condition (asthma) have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to concerns about the VA's failure to diagnose and treat a spinal cord infection during his treatment visits, which may have led to additional disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression. The examiner will assess whether these conditions are related to service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and issue a formal finding regarding corroboration of the stressors. A new VA medical opinion is also needed to consider the Veteran's contentions and any additional evidence received.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder had its onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and right leg foot drop associated with a lumbar spine disability have been granted.,An earlier effective date of March 14, 2013 has been established for the award of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's prostate disability and acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) are not service-connected. His diabetes mellitus is granted with a 10% rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a lower back disorder, migraines, a right shoulder disorder, TBI, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder was denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for PTSD was denied because the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has PTSD related to service.,Asperger's Syndrome was denied due to lack of evidence supporting its presence during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking such condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for a pain disorder was also denied, with the Board finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, a personality disorder, and a depressive disorder. The underlying claim of entitlement to service connection remains remanded due to additional evidence submitted since the last denial.

The appeal for service connection of kidney stones is dismissed. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, right eye disability, residuals of heat stroke, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's sanity at the time of his discharge. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disability, and lower back disability are also being remanded.