Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from January 9, 2015.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right upper extremity neurological disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD with hiatal hernia secondary to PTSD, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD or evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorders to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. The cases of PTSD, brain carcinoma, and TBI are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities (right and left), and psychiatric disability are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to her service-connected disabilities and secondary conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, but the Board finds that there are no documents prior to March 25, 2013 that can be construed as an intent to file a claim to reopen or as a claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. An earlier effective date is therefore not warranted.,The Veteran also seeks higher disability ratings and entitlement to SMC for his migraines and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds these issues are inextricably intertwined with the previous remanded issues, so they must be remanded as well.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. Effective dates have been assigned for these conditions. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, higher initial ratings for RLE and LLE radiculopathy, and a TDIU are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Therefore, these issues must be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and patellofemoral syndrome, has been granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), has also been granted.,Service connection for the right knee disability is established based on direct evidence of a current condition, continuity of symptoms since service, and in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, as well as his claim for a higher rating for cephalgia (headaches). The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of dysthymic disorder or any other acquired psychiatric disorder. For cephalgia, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 30 percent or higher rating under DC 8100 due to insufficient evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide more details about his in-service stressors and undergo another VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is due to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for new examinations, identification of outstanding private treatment records, and consideration of additional diagnostic criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and left foot condition with arthritis due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are denied. The neck injury claim is remanded, and the left ear hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities.