Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The appeal seeking service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their request.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the claims for skin disorders of the feet are remanded due to lack of Compensation and Pension examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) have been dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of the assigned ratings for lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for left knee strain was denied as the evidence does not support an in-service injury or disease, and there is no credible link between current symptoms and service.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability was denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's testimony about chronic pain during service did not align with contemporaneous records indicating he did not seek treatment for left knee issues.,The Veteran's claim for right shoulder disability, psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder), cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathy was remanded as the evidence is insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file after previous decisions and requires further review. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia was granted with a 100% rating effective October 16, 2016. The effective date is set at this time due to the correction of his military discharge status.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with its remand order and has ordered another remand to ensure proper development of the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a depressive disorder. The VA will obtain the Veteran's service personnel records and unit history reports to confirm his participation in combat during Vietnam. A new VA examination is also required to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence. The spine disorder claim is related to Agent Orange exposure, while the psychiatric and lung disorders may be related to his myelomonocytic leukemia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA decision details.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Appellant's National Guard service and the relationship between his back condition, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims will be further developed with additional medical records and a VA examination if necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, hepatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Further examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and psychiatric conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 27, 2015. As his combined rating is at least 70% due to these conditions, he has been granted a TDIU effective that date.

The claim of a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 prior to April 15, 2014 is denied as moot due to the Veteran's current 100% disability rating for schizophrenia. The claim of service connection for melanoma is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a full grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was already made in a June 2022 rating decision, rendering the August 2021 denial moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including thyroid disability, psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disabilities, avitaminosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and arthritis. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development of evidence related to these intertwined claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include head injuries, psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, sleep apnea, spine problems, nerve damage in limbs, and knee disabilities.