Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a back disability, a right hip disability, and a right knee disability due to outstanding VA medical records. The right ankle disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication of claims for service connection and accrued benefits, as well as issues related to substitution of claimant. Additional development is needed to complete these matters.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The heart disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and tinnitus. The TBI claim was denied as the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection for PTSD and major depression were also denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including major depressive disorder with anxious features), cirrhosis of the liver, and pancreatitis are being remanded due to insufficient verification of stressor events and exposure records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information or support for these claims.

The Veteran's TBI is granted a 10% disability rating, effective prior to March 15, 2017. The acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% disability rating for the entire period on appeal prior to August 22, 2022, and denied any higher rating from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue is denied as his symptoms are attributed to an already service-connected psychiatric disorder.,For the entire rating period on appeal, the Veteran's CAD did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating based on workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and other factors. The issues include PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), sleep apnea, and a perforated left ear drum.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, but has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as sleepwalking.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease and its secondary effects on dementia NOS, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, migraine headaches, and liver disorder. The Veteran's in-service exposure to TCE is considered a risk factor for developing Parkinson's Disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and gaps in treatment records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The examiner will be asked to provide opinions on whether any current diagnoses are related to service or caused by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was related to service, and if so, whether his alcohol use disorder was aggravated by that condition. The cause of death is also under review.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection, evaluation of his back condition, and SMC are being reviewed again.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Appellant's request to withdraw her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral foot disability due to conflicting findings in previous examinations and new evidence presented during the appeal period.