Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and kidney failure are granted service connection. The peripheral neuropathy of the upper right and lower extremities as well as the residuals of CVA are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for seizure disorder and schizophrenia due to a lack of VA medical examinations. The Veteran was unable to be reached for the scheduled exams, and the Board finds good cause for not appearing.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide notice of the scheduled hearing. The Veteran's next-of-kin was informed that he is incarcerated and unlikely aware of his hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, but remands to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner and additional development is needed.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is remanded for heart impairment and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, and his rating for left knee injury, status post arthroscopy surgery is restored to 20 percent. However, the reduction in his rating from 20 percent to noncompensable was not supported by material improvement maintained under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. The Board found no credible evidence linking these disorders to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is secondary to her service-connected disabilities, specifically her lumbar spine, knee, and Achilles disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and for an additional examination to determine if he has any current acquired psychiatric disorders related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection of a nerve disorder is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and nonservice-connected pension benefits are remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2022.,Service connection for depression and anxiety is granted as secondary to service-connected physical disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis C due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete military personnel records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychological condition(s).

The Veteran's prostate condition, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, left knee disability, shoulder and hip disabilities (claimed as bursitis and tendonitis), psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed in various jobs and continues to work at a fish market. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim was granted from September 4, 2010 to February 26, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, upper back condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between any of these conditions and military service.