Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and SMC were dismissed due to his death. The appeal for respiratory disorder was also dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's consistent reports regarding in-service stressors are credible and supported by evidence in his military service treatment records. The Board also found a nexus between the diagnosed condition and the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted. The issues of a higher rating for CAD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right-ear hearing loss, a neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and vertigo due to internal inconsistencies in the medical opinion regarding the aggravation of his pre-existing right-ear hearing loss during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to lack of VA treatment records and a need for updated psychiatric disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and hypothyroidism prevented her from attending school, leading to a request for an extension of the delimiting period for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine if she was entitled to additional time off due to health issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his military service, particularly due to in-service MST. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA needs to review this new evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied the appellant's request for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in October 2020, as TDIU was not part of any pending appeal and could not be charged prior to the initial decision.

The Veteran's claims for cerebellar condition, hypertension, prostate condition, kidney disability, scars, back disability, cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims. ,Service connection was granted for PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, with sleep apnea being secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as related to in-service exposure to asbestos and construction particulates.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, other specified trauma-related disorder, or depression, is denied due to lack of a valid diagnosis under DSM-5 criteria.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as not having manifested within one year of separation from service or being otherwise related to service exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a psychiatric disability and drug addiction, finding that there is no objective evidence of VA fault or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding a psychiatric examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The appeal regarding the stroke and heart disability issues is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion to address whether schizophrenia with anxiety was present to a disabling degree within one year of the Veteran's honorable service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examinations and the need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including whether they are related to service or aggravated by his service-connected cardiac cephalgia.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right testicle conditions, as well as other issues including a stomach condition, migraine headaches, eye condition, foot condition, and right shoulder condition. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there is no evidence indicating any of his currently diagnosed psychiatric disabilities have a nexus to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and migraines. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder) is found to be caused by his service-connected bladder cancer, allowing him secondary service connection.,His eczema is also found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his major depressive disorder, granting him secondary service connection.