Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and alcohol abuse disorder due to insufficient evidence or unclear diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand disorder, bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neurocognitive disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examinations in November 2021.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted.,Service connection for residuals of hepatitis is granted.,Service connection for residuals of mononucleosis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied. The effective dates of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder and psoriasis were also denied.,A compensable rating for psoriasis from September 14, 2007 to December 4, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, was denied.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and psychosis, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and research into his reported stressors. The Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of proper notification and development, including scheduling examinations. The Veteran's appeal must be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional analysis regarding service connection.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet disorder, and left shoulder disability. The appellant's psychiatric disorders are not related to her period of ACDUTRA service. Her bilateral flat feet were noted upon enlistment but did not worsen beyond its natural progression during the ACDUTRA period. Her left shoulder disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the VA examiner found that the current tinnitus is not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has also been denied because there is no evidence of a pre-existing disability at entry into service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete record requests for the Veteran's private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and ensure they are sent to the correct address.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include back condition, hypertension, skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and disability manifested by dizziness and loss of balance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right hand and thumb, left foot, hernia, and ulcer disorders. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to service-connected disabilities) are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia and delusional and mood disorders. The case is remanded to determine if these conditions are related to service or a personal assault (MST).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability before the Board could make a decision.