Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his claimed conditions. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining military police records and conducting medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and Parkinson's Disease have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service stressors or herbicide exposure.,There is no indication that the Veteran served outside the United States, specifically in Germany where he claimed his PTSD stressor occurred.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for a right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current depressive and anxiety disorders are caused by his service-connected vascular dementia.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder was granted a 100% disability rating effective March 19, 2013. The appellant is entitled to 20% of the past-due benefits awarded in April 2020, but since fees were already awarded for this amount, additional attorney fees are not warranted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for acid reflux, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of left ankle fracture, and urinary incontinence secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The other claims remain denied as new evidence does not relate to these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. The Board found new and relevant evidence to support these claims.,Service connection has also been established for left knee and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran, including his testimony at a hearing. The VA is instructed to obtain service personnel records and medical records from specific hospitals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to bladder cancer, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a mental health condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for various disabilities can be decided. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, left foot neurological, right foot neurological, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, and various other conditions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development of records and for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for various knee and thigh disorders as well as a psychiatric disorder. The decision also includes a remand for additional development regarding treatment records from VA facilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.,The Veteran is entitled to service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, skin condition, lung and/or breathing condition, left knee injury, right knee injury, cardiovascular problems (formerly claimed as heart problems), and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various upper extremity and skin disorders due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to a lack of credible evidence linking his claimed stressors to his service, and no medical evidence supporting a link between his diagnosed PTSD and service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of Parkinson's Disease and any psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his time in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in April 1974 and August 1993. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims, leading to a denial of an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, psychiatric condition, and sleeping disorder due to concerns raised in a Court decision. The Veteran needs new opinions on these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, pitting edema, chronic fatigue, chronic pain of the entire body, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, TMJ, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that the Veteran did not attend necessary VA examinations as required by law.