Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than his already service-connected mood disorder with alcohol dependence, finding that there was no formal diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with insomnia, is granted for the period prior to May 1, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis and an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being obtained by VA, and the RO should review this additional evidence and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), speech disorder, right leg disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from April 16, 2015. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and a low back disability have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depression disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

Service connection for 7th and 9th cranial nerve damage, claimed as residuals of frenectomy, is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD to include a psychogenic reaction, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The Board also remanded the non-service-connected pension claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, a digestive disability, and sleep apnea with insomnia. The diagnoses include solvent intoxication, toxic encephalopathy/chronic solvent encephalopathy, multiple chemical sensitivity/intolerance, and other related conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the previous VA examinations and a need for further evidence, including medical opinions regarding flare-ups of the Veteran's right ankle.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral elbow lateral epicondylitis. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of injury to right pinky finger with limitation of motion, and a bilateral shoulder disability are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service-connected TBI and to distinguish symptoms attributable to each diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of medical review and consideration of additional information. The Veteran's PTSD claim is also being reviewed as new evidence may support her diagnosis.