Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for left hydrocele and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.,Service connection claims for gastritis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate disorder remain unresolved.

The Veteran is granted nonservice-connected pension benefits due to permanent and total disability from nonservice-connected disorders, including psychiatric disabilities.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development. The Veteran's mental health disabilities are currently under review, including their relationship to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's active service likely caused his acquired psychiatric disorder and granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for residuals of sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis (claimed as a positive PPD test), sinusitis, and gastrointestinal disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claims for degenerative disc disease of the spine and bilateral knee arthritis were denied. Service connection for flat feet with bunions is not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a claimed in-service stressor. The Veteran needs to provide additional information and VA will attempt to obtain records and verify the alleged incident.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), but denied reopening of his claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.,VA examinations are required to determine if MS had onset during or is otherwise related to the Veteran's active service, and whether an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) is caused by or aggravated by MS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss, OSA, psychiatric disorder, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service records indicate he had noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms, as well as the relationship between current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The issue of TDIU is remanded due to the lack of a completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity and left ankle disabilities have been reopened, but the new evidence does not establish a current disability or medical nexus.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has also been reopened. The new evidence shows symptoms consistent with PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal disease and an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened, but both claims were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's employment history and its impact on his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Veteran will need to provide or authorize VA to obtain relevant treatment records, complete a VA Form 21-8940, and any Vocational Rehabilitation records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and panic/anxiety disorder), a low back disability, a left knee disability, a left shoulder/arm disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work and social relationships. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for the entire period prior to October 22, 2019, but denied a higher rating thereafter.