Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's bilateral leg disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his already service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there was no in-service stressor and the evidence does not support a relationship with active duty.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, is granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to March 12, 2020. A higher rating in excess of 50 percent for the period beginning March 12, 2020, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current mental health issues and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition was related to his military service. The decision also acknowledges a previous denial of PTSD and grants the claim based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to potential new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's right knee, low back strain, and bilateral hearing loss conditions are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and remands are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to outstanding records and worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's facial scarring is rated at 30 percent since April 29, 2016.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected scarring is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, vision problems, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service. However, due to incomplete information regarding the severity of his skin conditions during flare-ups, a remand is necessary for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, left knee condition, and right knee condition are all related to his military service. The claims for PTSD and the bilateral knee conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia, specifically considering obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions, requiring a new examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new service records being associated with the record, which may affect the claim of service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified in-service stressor and medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) and a right knee disability. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen claims for various disabilities due to the appellant's death.