Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI or acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of such disabilities during his active duty.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS and radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve were also denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The service connection for PTSD was already granted and no longer on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including flat feet, sleep apnea, GERD, a testicular disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision also includes a request for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected left foot disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between the claimed condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, first manifested during her service and is related to her military experience. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,His left forearm, shoulder, and back disabilities are not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and failure to obtain relevant records from SSA. A new VA psychiatric examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examination in September 2019. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claim for a psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the character of the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA benefits, service connection for right ankle disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to new evidence received in May 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, melanoma, and a heart condition due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no competent and credible evidence linking the current condition to the appellant's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, left and right leg restless leg syndrome, blood clots, and costochondritis have been dismissed. The application to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability has been denied. The Board also found that the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and the TDIU claim need further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to her service-connected conditions is remanded. The Veteran also has a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder which is also being remanded.,A temporary total disability rating based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence for the period from November 24, 2014, to November 30, 2014, was denied. The Veteran's claim for this benefit is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 60 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since December 27, 2021. The appeal is remanded to determine if he was employed in any substantial gainful occupation prior to this date.