Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and mental conditions were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for a sciatic nerve condition of the left lower extremity, but denied for the right lower extremity.,Service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory disorder due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence to make a decision on the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran should be provided with an examination to determine whether he has an acquired psychiatric disorder and if it is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and for the Veteran to provide additional medical records. The focus is on determining if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, chronic headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and residuals of a fracture of the left ring finger due to incomplete compliance with prior requests for verification of in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was rated at 50 percent prior to September 23, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure by VA to obtain SSA disability records and provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, and sleep disorder are now before the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The initial rating for residuals of peritoneal adhesions is granted at a 30% level, but the case regarding psychiatric disability and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for various conditions including bladder disorder, migraine disorder (claimed as light sensitivity), eye disorder, skin disorder, toenail disorder, fingernail disorder, impotency, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and loss of sensation of the upper and lower extremities. The claims are being remanded due to failure to provide VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied these claims.,The Board also found no current right hip disability at this time, thus denying the claim for a right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, gastroesophageal disorder (acid reflux), erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to new evidence or further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's back disorder is related to his service, as evidenced by a diagnosis of thoracolumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI, right knee disorder, low back disorder, PTSD, headaches, and skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle condition and remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims are currently pending due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic headaches is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions. The initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and residual scar associated with right knee disability were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST has been reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder remains denied.