Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically panic disorder without agoraphobia.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and effective date earlier than March 30, 2010, for service connection are being remanded.,VA treatment records after December 2022 may be relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's discharge and whether his behavior at the time of offenses was due to disease. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with alcohol and substance abuse, was denied. The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia, should be remanded due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The claims for back and left foot disorders are remanded, as is the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a left ankle disorder. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional evidence, including a new medical opinion. The AOJ is also instructed to review all added evidence since August 30, 2018, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The claims for arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking his condition to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to preclude her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore a TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's pre-existing condition noted at entrance into service. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements and need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, is related to service and granted. Service connection for bilateral Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, as well as the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran withdrew these appeals in December 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all available service treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, left shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral pes cavus. The claims for these conditions were remanded by the Board in February 2021 due to incomplete medical records and further opinions were requested.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right leg disability, and pulmonary embolism due to inconsistencies in reported stressors and conflicting medical opinions. Additional development is needed to verify a specific suicide stressor and obtain new nexus opinions.