Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

Service connection for glaucoma is dismissed. Service connection for depression, sleep apnea, low back disorder, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease) are granted on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a right shoulder disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), and entitlement to TDIU due to the inadequacy of prior VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The remaining issues, including a right hip disability and increased ratings for the left knee prior to and after total knee replacement, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his current mental health issues are related to his service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a low back disability, a cervical spine disability, a bilateral knee disability, migraines, intestinal condition (colostomy bag), and cervical cancer are all granted.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraine-headaches, and vertigo due to new and material evidence received since the final denial of these claims.,Service connection is granted for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate development, including failing to schedule VA examinations for the Veteran. The examinations were not completed as requested.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for otitis media, diverticulitis, and kidney stones.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a right knee disability have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding medical records and inconsistencies in his testimony.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder and headaches has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, have been granted as they are related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain relevant Social Security Administration records and readjudicate his claims of an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and SMC housebound.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for postoperative pilonidal cyst, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) secondary to his service-connected postoperative pilonidal cyst, and service connection for back, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hips, and bilateral knees are also being remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected postoperative pilonidal cyst. An addendum opinion will be required to address this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, knee, ankle, and psychiatric disorders due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant medical records and treatment information.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral knee disability, left eye disability (to include residuals from corneal abrasion), and psychiatric disorder. The appeals for service connection for headaches, a bilateral hip disability as secondary to bilateral knee disability, digestive disability, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and psychotic disorder NOS. The decision found no evidence of current disabilities or valid diagnoses related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.