Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and inadequate VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.,Additional evidence received since the December 2003 rating decision includes lay statements and a September 2022 Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination report. The C&P examiner diagnosed the Veteran with alcohol use disorder in full sustained remission, stimulant use disorder (cocaine) in sustained remission, and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his right knee, left hip, and acquired psychiatric disorder conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or other events.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, GAD, MDD) due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressful events during service, specifically a tank accident in Germany. The AOJ is instructed to conduct further research and attempt to verify these statements.

The Veteran's appeal for avitaminosis, also claimed as weight loss, has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete medical opinions and scheduling issues. The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, skin conditions, viral infection residuals, and bilateral foot lesions/calluses are back before the Board.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to service or a personal assault in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate development of the Veteran's in-service stressors. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant medical records, completing VA Form 21-4142s, and verifying the claimed stressor incidents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, evaluation of scars status post laceration of the left thumb and left index finger, and TDIU due to issues with VA communication and examination scheduling.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file since issuance of the October 2018 SOC, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are found to have begun during his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected ankle and feet conditions also limit his employment.

The Board denied service connection for a left varicocele, lumbar spine disorder, head injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,No effective dates were assigned as the issues do not involve service connection.