Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and instability. The other claims have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant's schizophrenia, persecutory type, had its onset during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The appeal is granted for an initial 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case to adjudicate whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 1995 rating decision that continued the Veteran's 50 percent rating for his schizophreniform disorder. The effective date of the award remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's period of service from June 18, 2011, to May 13, 2014, is not eligible for VA benefits due to an under other than honorable (OTH) discharge. However, the Board finds insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his OTH discharge and remands for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is not clear and unmistakable evidence that his current MDD diagnosis preexisted service. The Board also found no link between the Veteran's in-service mental health issues and his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for a nose and sinus disorder.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, was granted as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and thus, the claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder and prostate cancer, finding no new evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, back condition, and shoulder condition are granted. The claim for increased rating of tinea cruris is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning a compensable disability rating for migraines. The appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and neurological disabilities of the right and left upper extremities are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was previously denied, but the VA granted it in February 2020 with an effective date of December 4, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for his back disability is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's January 25, 2019, substantive appeal was not timely filed and therefore does not meet the criteria for a timely appeal. As such, the October 18, 2017, rating decision is considered final.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating for right and left sciatic radiculopathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, but remanded the issues of renal and heart disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and for an eye condition, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to notify him of scheduled VA examinations and provide proper notification.