Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right hip and left hip disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities are also being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination of her service-connected conditions. The issues include TDIU, a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, earlier effective dates for service connection, and various other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to right hip disability) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired neurobehavioral/psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is etiologically related to service and grants the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tremors, giant cell bone tumor of the right radius, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for giant cell bone tumor of the right radius has been remanded due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's June 2015 statement and research articles.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, low back, cervical spine, and acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) due to a lack of VA treatment records and potential stressor verification.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is found to be related to his in-service trauma or stressors. Service connection for this condition is granted.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury is also found to be related to his in-service injuries and service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service records and the need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from New Haven and San Antonio, as well as University of Puerto Rico medical records.

The Board has found that substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was not met. The case is being returned to VA for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected. The left hip and right hip disorders are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to the low back disorder. The low back disorder rating remains at 40%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and review of new evidence. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including fractures, dermatitis, ankle disabilities, psychiatric disorders, skin conditions, hernias, and eye disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of stressors related to the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. Additional development is needed, including verifying specific incidents from his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PID, hysterectomy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service conditions. The claims are intertwined as the outcome of one could affect another.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to skin condition is dismissed. Service connection for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 100 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and bipolar II disorder, is being reviewed as a result of his in-service stressors. His left knee disability is also under review, with an emphasis on whether it is related to his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, migraine headaches, and a higher rating for his depressive disorder were all granted effective April 4, 2014. The claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of his depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for throat cancer, loss of taste, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for hypothyroidism is granted as it falls under a presumptive disease associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has vacated its February 2022 decision, finding that the Veteran's claims for service connection were not properly considered due to missing evidence. The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder) remains denied.