Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity from his service-connected disabilities is a substantial factor in causing this condition. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, dyspnea (lung condition), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining SSA records and a VA Form 21-8940. The psychiatric disorder claim will also require an additional examination.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active-duty service. However, the Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis made in accordance with DSM criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

An increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder from September 20, 2012 to September 15, 2016 has been denied.,An increased rating of 70 percent for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder from September 15, 2016 to May 4, 2021 has been granted.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, heart condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and bowel condition are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to new evidence received since the last denial of service connection. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is also being examined as new evidence suggests it may be related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted as it is presumed due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission, is granted. The Board finds the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence on file for the merits of the claim. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders have been diagnosed, but there is no opinion linking these conditions to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, but the claims for bilateral elbow disabilities and pain radiating to the upper extremities are remanded.,Further development is needed to determine if these additional conditions are related to service.

The VA home loan guaranty benefits claim is being remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with the unresolved acquired psychiatric disorder issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no link between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Veteran's entitlement to a TDIU and basic eligibility for DEA was discontinued from August 5, 2008. The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the investigation of possible fraud involving disability compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for migraine headaches and fatigue due to service-connected disabilities, as well as insomnia secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed by VA clinicians to determine if they are related to service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.