Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia/bipolar disorder, and chronic adjustment disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that his current mental health conditions are due to or aggravated by military service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for HIV are also remanded due to their inextricability with the remanded claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to new and material evidence received since the June 2009 rating decision. The case is remanded for further examination and determination of the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including tinnitus, vertigo (claimed as dizziness and unbalance), an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), memory loss, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity disability, right upper extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right lower extremity disability, left knee arthralgia, and right knee arthralgia are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, pilonidal cyst, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and rating increases related to various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disorder, migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, right knee injury with posttraumatic arthritis, and scar from pyelolithotomy. The appeal is dismissed as the claims are withdrawn.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are granted as directly related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.,The Veteran's hypertensive cardiovascular disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. Specifically, a new examination is needed for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than depression (PTSD) and hypertension as due to PTSD are both denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, and the stressors reported by the Veteran have not been verified.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are granted. The appeal for GERD and gastrointestinal condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's in-service mental health symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his current diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being submitted that was not previously considered by the RO. The claims include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, constipation, lumbar disc disease, left shoulder torn rotator cuff, right shoulder rotator cuff, and chronic bronchitis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his military service and granting him the maximum benefit allowable by law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which pre-existed service, was aggravated by his active-duty service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and development needs.