Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service events and treatment. The appellant is asked to clarify who Ms. K. is, and VA will seek STRs from Fort Knox and NPRC.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's failure to report for necessary VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's loss of spleen, scar, and acquired psychiatric condition were caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a right knee disorder, headaches, GERD, IBS, and disabilities of each hand. The cases are now remanded for further examination and rating actions.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder has been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU prior to October 28, 2017 are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his psychiatric disability on his occupational functioning.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA medical opinion, and the Veteran does not want to undergo an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and alcohol use disorder were denied. The claim for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD and alcohol use disorder was granted with a specific rating of 70% from September 26, 2017 to July 1, 2022, but the overall initial disability rating remains denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hip trochanteric bursitis and gout are granted.,The Veteran's right hand disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's left leg scar is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional addendum opinions to determine if there is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's MS, recurrent skin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to her active-duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder and thoracotomy residuals and scar due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bone spur of the right foot. The claims for left lower extremity neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of a right hand fifth metacarpal fracture are remanded due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, has been reopened. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current symptoms and his military service, thus denying this claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 18, 2022, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been denied. The effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him disabled to the extent that he required the regular aid and assistance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran seeks an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for her acquired psychiatric disorder, but the Board finds that she does not meet this criteria.,The Veteran's low back and bilateral hip conditions are remanded to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service stressor event. The Veteran is advised that additional development is needed to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability and his lay reports of symptoms are outweighed by the reasoned medical determination of the VA examiner.