Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's vertigo is found to have been incurred during his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,An increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, is granted for the Veteran's left ankle disability (synovitis with lateral collateral ligament sprain).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is remanded due to the need for a new opinion regarding preexistence of the condition.

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

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral congenital pes planus with bilateral metatarsalgia is dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues related to his service-connected hip, knee, and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Board also found the evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss to be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative and VA General Counsel filed a joint motion for partial remand (JMR) which was granted by the Court.

The Veteran's claim for a dental or oral musculoskeletal disability, for compensation purposes only, has been denied as there is no evidence of a compensable loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible resulting from trauma or disease.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD remains pending and requires further development to verify stressors and determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right eye loss of vision and PTSD due to potential service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD incurred in or related to active duty.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disorders, as well as a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to alleged sexual misconduct during surgery. The claims for left hand, hip, foot, eye, ear, and neck disorders are also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are found to be etiologically linked to his active-duty service, and he is granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between the condition and in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as the issue has been withdrawn from the legacy appeal system.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable under VA rating criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, but these claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a psychiatric disorder, finding no current disabilities or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to particulate matter during Southwest Asia service. The claims for pulmonary disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder), PTSD, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and headaches are remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the reopening of a previously denied claim for gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service-connected. The right knee condition and left knee condition are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, schizophrenia, and dysthymia, due to the Appellant's failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for PTSD and a spinal column disability is granted, but the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a need for advisory medical opinions regarding their etiology.