Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service injuries and stressors. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and conflicting opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence for his right foot disorder, torn Achilles' tendon, sinus disorder, vision disorder, headache disorder (secondary to vision disorder), and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, achilles tendonitis, and a bilateral leg disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is also requested to provide more details about his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to insufficient reasoning and bases in the previous decision. The case is now pending further development and review.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The back, bilateral knee, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability and psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete service records. The appellant is required to provide more information about his injuries during service and obtain missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disorder, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals during a hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and sleep disturbances) has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination for the right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and epilepsy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The examiner will determine if these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as his symptoms are attributable to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for left foot disability and right foot disability is denied as the evidence does not support their onset during service or being related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's cause of death was denied service connection, and his pension claim was also denied. The Appellant cannot be recognized as the Veteran's child for eligibility for VA death benefits to include DIC and death pension.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depressive disorder unspecified, polysubstance dependence in partial remission and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or continuity of current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD based on exposure to enemy fire or viewing photographs.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims.,No new evidence or changes in disability status were presented, and all issues on appeal are now closed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those for a back condition, low memory, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and residuals of groin strain. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a nerve condition and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and information from the appellant, her medical providers, and SSA. The goal is to determine if the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18.