Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his inability to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided that service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. The cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus (DM), neuropathy of the right hand and left foot, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate disorder, and a right eye disorder is granted. The remaining issues are REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a mental health disorder, finding that the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for initial adjudication of service connection claims for vertigo and a psychiatric disorder. These issues will be addressed before the TDIU issue can be decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, was denied. The Board found no credible evidence linking the current condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis was remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar disability, CAD, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left arm disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence showing the conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability, but has found that new evidence is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (psychiatric condition, hypospadias, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension) have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) are being reviewed again.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sinus condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms and experiences. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to a possible in-service head injury, including headaches, memory loss, seizures, and dizziness.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, effective November 15, 2018. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination and to obtain relevant records.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral flat feet due to the appellant's withdrawal. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health issues did not manifest during or as a result of his active military service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, concluding that there was no evidence of inservice injury and that any current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on three different conditions (neurological disorder, PTSD, and lower back disorder) have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.