Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include a spine disability, bilateral leg numbness as secondary to a spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals during a hearing.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to new evidence, but it remains denied.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a 10 percent disability rating. The right shoulder disability remains at 20 percent. The acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 50 percent rating from March 10, 2015 to October 20, 2020 and TDIU is granted prior to August 2, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of his left shoulder disability, service connection for PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right chest wall and right thigh lipoma, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder and/or posttraumatic stress disorder due to his in-service injuries. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant medical records, confirm the Veteran's in-service injury, and schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a claim prior to March 30, 2018, for his lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,The claims of service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, right foot disabilities, left foot disabilities, right knee disabilities, and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's musculoskeletal disorders, acquired psychiatric disorder, bladder problems, urinary tract infections, and sinus condition. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo a VA examination for his TDIU claim.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right ear otitis media, and an acquired psychiatric disability are reopened. The claim for service connection for TBI is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating increases as well as a claim for TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding direct service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a focus on his in-service stressors and potential exposure hazards.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service, with the examinations being canceled without good cause.

The Board has dismissed the claims for left knee instability and increase rating for left knee flexion. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and insomnia, is granted service connection. Service connection for OSA is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a salivary gland disorder due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation for migraine headaches, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU. The Veteran must be provided with new VA examinations and his claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis of the left knee and his claim for service connection for pruritis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the scrotum has been reopened, but not granted. The evidence received since the November 2006 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to establish the claim (a diagnosis of a skin rash and reports of treatment for the same in service and since that time).,The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder/unspecified depressive disorder), right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, allergies/rhinitis, persistent diarrhea, and migraine headaches are all remanded for further development as specified in the decision.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to a service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), and claimed as acquired or traumatic dyslexia.

The Board has found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and back disorder are not related to service, thus denying service connection for both conditions. The case is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these disorders during or immediately following service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a left knee disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to his active military service.,There is no medical evidence showing a chronic left knee disorder during or within one year after service. The Veteran's STRs do not show any complaints or treatment for a left knee disorder, and he was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease over fifty years after separation from service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims. The Board has also remanded several issues including low back, right knee, left knee, cervical spine, OSA, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.