Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any preexisting acquired psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and if it was aggravated during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now considered on a direct basis.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, diabetes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including psychiatric disorders, polyneuropathy, back disability, and fibromyalgia. The hearing request is also noted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or other locations where herbicide exposure is presumed.

The Board has expanded the scope of the Veteran's claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder) is granted service connection. The issue of service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue is remanded due to medical ambiguity.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, colitis, and prostate cancer residuals are denied.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral elbow disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss need to be determined.,The 30 percent rating for scalp laceration needs to be reconsidered.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for vertigo and scalp laceration are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder due to domestic violence during service is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of any diagnosed condition.,Service connection for osteoporosis (bone density loss) is denied because the Veteran did not have such a condition during or after her active service, and there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence added to the record and new VA examinations are required.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities effective June 30, 2020. The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a procedural defect in the docketing of their appeal under the AMA, and they need to provide VA treatment records from the Austin Vet Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in failing to provide a VA examination prior to the issuance of the August 2022 rating decision. The Veteran is requested to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, secondary to bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is now pending with the AOJ for development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's service treatment records are not included in the claims file.

The appeal for service connection for a right thigh disability is dismissed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder with depressed mood, is granted based on new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 4, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressor and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide adequate notice of VA examinations for service connection claims. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with an effective date of May 15, 1998. The decision is based on new and material evidence received after the April 1999 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder prevented him from initiating or completing a program of education during the relevant eligibility period.