Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, moderate recurrent major depression, insomnia, and psychotic disorder NOS is remanded due to inadequate examination and lack of verification of stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for left hand nerve damage, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, and acid reflux due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for clarification regarding the appellant's claimed cervical radiculopathy, headaches, and tinnitus. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hepatitis C, as the provided VA examination opinion is inadequate. Service connection for low back disability and psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's bone disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a TERA specific VA examination and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that new evidence was added to the record since the last decision and must be reviewed by the AOJ before a final determination can be made on your claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and the need for a VA examination to confirm any psychiatric diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on the merits is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board will gather additional information and evidence to determine if there are any service-connected conditions related to the Veteran's knee disabilities or vision disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found no new or material evidence to reopen these claims. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied for all other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the alleged stressors events that may have contributed to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after verifying these events.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative arthritis of the left foot first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ), and a left foot surgical scar from ostectomy of the left great toe is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for bilateral hallux valgus disabilities and TDIU are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete information from VA examiners.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and social phobia. The Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches were not shown to have characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over the last several months prior to May 21, 2019.,After May 21, 2019, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his headache disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 21, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and PTSD, finding that the weight of the competent and probative evidence did not show a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his left knee and psychiatric conditions, caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, and the Board also remanded for additional development on his increased rating claim for bilateral pes planus, as well as his claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is granted service connection. However, his claim for PTSD remains denied.