Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding a relative equal balance of evidence that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are caused by events during service in Southeast Asia.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and a neck condition. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's hypertension, to include as secondary to a psychiatric disorder, and low libido, to include as secondary to hypertension, are remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), to include as secondary to hypertension, and psychiatric disorder are also remanded for clarification on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and total disability due to individual unemployability. The remaining claims, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, cervical spine disability, petit mal seizures, TBI, right ankle and knee disabilities, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disability, are remanded as additional medical examinations or opinions are needed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision by the Board was promulgated.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and adjudication, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is currently in the process of being addressed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and inactive thyroid as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has vacated the previous decision denying service connection for migraine headaches and remanded it to consider both the migraine headache claim and the acquired psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis A, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right knee condition, and left knee condition to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and a disability manifested by fatigue due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The cases are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and providing opinions on the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and remanded for further development to ensure compliance with the July 2021 Board remand directives. The case is now being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia (previously claimed as paranoid schizophrenia), depression, anxiety, a personality disorder and/or PTSD, due to the need for additional development of the record. The Veteran is presumed to have been in sound condition when examined, accepted, and enrolled for service except as to defects, infirmities, or disabilities noted at the time of examination, acceptance, enrollment, or where clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the injury or disease existed before acceptance and enrollment and was not aggravated by such service. A new etiological opinion is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder condition, cervicalgia, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, vision loss/diplopia, nodules on vocal chords, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, chronic diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), skin tags of arms and thighs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to allow for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues include TBI, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. The remaining issues have been held in abeyance pending further development of his obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has worsened and resulted in various complications such as cardiovascular, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, gynecological, and skin symptoms. The Board orders a new examination to determine the current state of her disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine, cervical spine, and psychiatric disability. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye condition, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.