Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension, right knee disability, and right wrist disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet, and right knee disability, have precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful occupation since September 17, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted for this period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are now remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA mental health examination. The Veteran is required to be rescheduled for an examination, and if he fails again, a medical opinion should still be obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder due to a lack of evidence corroborating his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Appellant's character of discharge from service is a bar to VA compensation benefits due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's body pain, hemorrhoids, dry eye syndrome, and stomach hernia were not incurred in service.,Service connection for bronchitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus condition and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of a sinus-related condition or other service-connected disabilities that would allow for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including PTSD, cervical spondylolysis, peripheral neuralgia, myalgia, and myofascial pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board will consider these claims on their merits after obtaining further evidence.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's GERD and pilonidal scar claims are both denied as the evidence does not support the assignment of any compensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The Veteran is suffering from early onset dementia which may affect his ability to provide a clear response during an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, eye conditions, and PTSD due to a lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to cooperate by attending any future VA examinations or communicating with VA as to why he cannot attend.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, but a higher rating is denied.,Effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not earlier than February 24, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis, but denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and unspecified neurocognitive disorder).

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for his left ankle and psychiatric disorders. The Board finds that there is no persuasive evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran's current effective date for the grants of service connection for his left ankle and psychiatric disorders stems from an intent to file he submitted to VA in September 2018.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and its residuals are granted service connection. The kidney/ureter removal is also granted as secondary to the bladder cancer. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression) and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the bladder cancer are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not show an in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain a proper opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing schizophrenia was aggravated by his military service.