Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but additional development is needed due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding GERD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus, and a recurrent upper respiratory disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, did not begin during service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot conditions have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his right ankle condition has been granted, but the issues of left ankle and right shoulder conditions remain pending.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The claims for service connection for a lung disorder (COPD), sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and a missed VA examination. The Veteran will be given another chance to attend an examination, and additional time will be provided to obtain missing records.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to lack of recent VA treatment records, undelivered correspondence, and failure to report a scheduled hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including as secondary to the service-connected back disability. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and bilateral neuropathy are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities and lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for residuals of a right great toe injury, lung condition (to include COPD), chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incorrect standard of review used in previous VA opinions and because SSA records are needed for a complete evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The TBI issue remains unresolved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit. The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim, and established a direct relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inability to schedule a VA examination because of the Veteran's incarceration. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, arose during active service or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scar status post left knee surgery is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression, is denied.,The claim for service connection for a trachea disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for the left knee disabilities are remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability prior to March 26, 2019 is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities are remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for increased urinary frequency as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is granted service connection based on a presumption of service connection. OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as not shown in service or related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for residuals, right Achilles tendon injury. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (an in-service stressor). Other issues are also being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including adjudicating whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the final November 1989 administrative decision on the character of her discharge. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.