Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding new and material evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to February 9, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for schizophrenia, flat feet, anemia, and thalassemia due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea and psychiatric disorder, as well as the need for new examinations to assess the severity of his cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is required to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, substance abuse disorders, and alcohol abuse. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inextricably intertwined issues and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that further remand is needed to obtain the Veteran's SSA records, identify relevant medical records, and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for regular aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, ankle disorders, knee disorders, and back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety, depression, and insomnia, is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for hypertension and bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low vitamin D, erectile dysfunction (claimed as low testosterone), hypertension, lipomas, tremors, and loss of teeth are all denied.,Service connection is not granted for a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The appeal of the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent disability rating for muscle strain with low back pain and segmentation error (back disability) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, as well as in-service mental health treatment records. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, secondary to COPD, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors. The case will be returned to VA so they can obtain and review the Veteran's military personnel files.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral Achilles' tendonitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. An effective date of October 13, 2011, is granted for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete procedures and will proceed under the legacy appeals system.