Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU before January 17, 2017 due to incomplete records and need for an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was granted. The low back disability received increased ratings, while other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his low back disability and left shoulder disability, are found to have caused his psychiatric disorder.,Effective March 28, 2016, the Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for his aggravated congenital absence of pectoralis major in the left shoulder.

The appeal of service connection for pulmonary hypertension is dismissed. Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The appeals for irritable bowel syndrome, nasal injury residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand, knee, and ankle disabilities as well as his psychiatric disorders due to inadequate examination and opinion. Additional examinations are needed to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for myopia, uterine fibroids, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to unresolved issues. The Veteran's myopia is denied as it cannot be linked to any in-service event or injury. Her uterine fibroids are also denied as there is no evidence they began during service or were caused by a service-connected condition. The Board has not addressed the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder other than residuals of heat stroke was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, or worse.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her legacy appeal in favor of higher-level review through the modernized system.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that an increased rating beyond this level is not warranted.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, is granted. The claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and COPD are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current disability and rejecting the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the May 2018 VA examination and a lack of review of the Veteran's medical records from October 1981 through December 1981. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination with a psychiatrist or psychologist, who will provide an opinion on whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to inextricably intertwined issues, including a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the loss of voice.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disability, as well as assessing the current severity of his lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy, back scars, and left ear perforated tympanic membrane.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as mood disorder NOS, finding that it is related to his active duty service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, finding that it is related to his active duty service. The decision also notes that there are no other psychiatric disorders clearly attributable to service-connected conditions.