Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on whether it is related to service or aggravated by his pre-existing knee disabilities.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was not rated higher than 0% as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for epididymitis or residuals of epididymitis, erectile dysfunction, sterility, hypertension, heart disability (CAD), stomach disability, skin disability other than tinea pedis, respiratory disability (COPD), and psychiatric disorder were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was rated 0% due to it affecting less than 5% of his body or exposed areas without requiring systemic therapy.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his current mental health condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain a psychiatric examination, VA examinations for his lumbar spine, headaches, and nasal fracture disabilities, as well as a retrospective assessment of the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to allow for a VA examination and further development of the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper lip scar, sinus disability, residuals of a head injury, and PTSD due to personal trauma as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and the upper back condition were both remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and other conditions, is granted as incurred during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).,Memory loss secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.,Meniere's syndrome and endolymphatic hydrops, claimed as a disability manifested by falling and dizziness, are also granted as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of unspecified personality disorder and alcohol use disorder are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and depression, but has remanded all remaining issues due to the need for additional evidence.,The Board also found that there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion and the need for further development, including obtaining a new VA opinion on the Veteran's mental state leading up to his discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and there is a need to reconstruct them. Additionally, the VA must verify the Veteran's reported herbicide exposure in Vietnam and his claimed stressors.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection is warranted, and therefore denied her claims. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders other than PTSD are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if a stressor event occurred during service. The case also includes a remand for further examination regarding fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to service, but there is insufficient evidence to decide this claim definitively. For chemical burns to the face, more information on private treatment and alleged stressful incidents during service is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TB, an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and a bilateral foot disorder are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or direct service connection.,Service connection for TB was denied due to the absence of active tuberculosis during service or within the presumptive period. The Veteran has latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), but no active disease.