Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the claim for a right shoulder disorder is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Schizophrenia, as well as his TDIU, with an effective date of September 4, 2009. The level of impairment at that time was consistent with a 70% rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear factual records and need for additional evidence. The issues include hypertension, heart disorder, urinary tract disorders, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all potentially related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board also found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a psychiatric disorder, right knee DJD, left tibial tubercle fracture, degenerative arthritis of the spine, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity prior to March 22, 2021, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for neck condition, back condition, and headaches have been denied. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (APD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50% prior to May 19, 2021 and 70% from that date. The Veteran also has a 70% rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder resulting from a traumatic brain injury sustained during INACDUTRA. The Board also remanded the issues of left knee disability and right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are remanded due to missing medical records and the need for additional examinations. The examiner must determine if any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service, or if there is a relationship between current diagnoses and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his reported in-service stressors and exposure history.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal as his timely filed VA Form 9 was received, and the presumption of regularity in mailing the Statement of the Case (SOC) to his attorney has been rebutted.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and remanded the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been remanded due to new evidence received since the November 2002 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his acquired psychiatric disability, a sinus disability, and vision loss have also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence, but has remanded it for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including residuals of a somatic symptom disorder, had its onset during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the disability ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board dismissed these claims as per the appellant's request.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, kidney disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his service. The case will be returned for further development.

The appeal of a service connection claim for albuminuria is dismissed. The service connection claims for insomnia, tinnitus, anemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and tinea pedis are referred back to the Regional Office for appropriate development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the sufficiency of evidence regarding the onset and relationship to service.