Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for her psychiatric disability and ankle disabilities. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability. The remaining issues, including those related to scars of the head, closed head injury, gastrointestinal disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, are remanded due to procedural or evidentiary deficiencies.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, or multi personality disorder is denied. The claims for increased ratings of left ankle sprain and plantar fasciitis are also denied. The TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD has been granted with a 100% disability rating. The issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating due to multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. Section 3.324 is moot as the Veteran already has a full grant of benefits for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address service connection claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, and other psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's attorney argues that his sleep apnea is related to his service-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature of his psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, and bilateral flat feet. The case is also being remanded for a determination on whether he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and the retrieval of relevant medical records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered based on his service, specifically his involvement in evacuating refugees from Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and body convulsions (to include restless leg syndrome) due to new evidence not being received.

The Board has remanded several claims of service connection due to the need for additional records from the Dallas VAMC, which may be relevant to these cases.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 100 percent for service-connected psychiatric disorder, from September 13, 2011, has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 13, 2011, is dismissed as moot due to the maximum schedular rating already being assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, and the claim for sleep apnea secondary to his psychiatric condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities as secondary to a back disability. The Veteran's Social Security Administration records are requested, and VA treatment records from Harborview Medical Center since 1998 are also sought.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. An additional VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, claimed as seborrheic dermatitis, has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and GAD) and a lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including stutter, which the Veteran alleges preexisted active service and was aggravated during his periods of active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, forehead laceration, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability as a matter of law due to his failure to report for VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and bipolar disorder, are denied as not related to her military service. Service connection for alcohol abuse / dependence is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for back pain, neck pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) but only if the condition manifested during active-duty service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain all outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as to provide an adequate advisory medical opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The claims for service connection are being remanded due to unresolved medical questions.