Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia has been reopened and granted. The claim for service connection for a left hamstring disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders pre-existed service or were aggravated by it. The VA examiner will be asked to provide opinions on these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of a stressor event and that the current psychiatric conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has restored a 50% rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and to that extent only, the claim is allowed. The claims for dizziness, right eye condition, skin condition, and low back disability are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a bladder condition and a psychiatric disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression) as these issues were not appealed in the first place.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, sickle cell anemia, bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, flat feet, acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, heart disability, hepatitis C, and kidney disability is granted with effective dates ranging from November 25, 2013 to the date of grant. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection of a neck condition is still pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered.,New evidence has been submitted that suggests a link between the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, hypertension, DM II, anxiety and depression, hemorrhoids, and sinus disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The issues include low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorder, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for left wrist ganglion cyst, acne, tinnitus, iron deficiency microcystic anemia, fatigue (claimed as tiredness), and psychiatric disorder to obtain additional information from the Veteran's service personnel records and to schedule a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and failure to obtain addendum medical opinions. The issues include back disability, hepatitis C, brain disability (manifested by cognitive issues), and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis, non-A non-B; right pyelonephritis (kidney condition); an acquired mental disorder (anxiety and major depressive disorder); an ectopic pregnancy and its residuals; and hyperthyroidism due to unclear etiology and need for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart condition, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including service connection for his heart disorder, skin rash on hands, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The appeal will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, anxiety and depression, is granted as service-connected. Bilateral shin splints are denied. The rating for the left knee condition remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected TBI with residual chronic traumatic encephalopathy with Parkinsonism and whether it is caused or aggravated by a verified in-service stressor involving the explosion of a fire extinguisher.

The Board has remanded the cases of TBI, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder for further development to obtain medical records and schedule examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are at least as likely as not related to a personal assault during her military service.