Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology during and after service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, back condition, and abdominal scars have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a disability rating of 100% for his abdominal scars.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial compensable rating for migraine headaches, and TDIU. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD remains pending and remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran's request for AOJ consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart disability, and TDIU have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. His acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression, is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matters decided.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow epicondylitis, right sciatica, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's reports of pain during active duty have been considered, along with her STRs, to find that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her service.

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is not a bar to VA compensation benefits, but has ordered a remand for further examination and medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his conduct leading to his discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for further verification of in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a bilateral hand condition, and neuropathy of the bilateral feet. The appeal for increase in disability evaluations for metatarsalgia of the right foot and scarring of the left hand was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to newly added VA treatment records that were not previously considered, and the Veteran requested a waiver for review of these records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric condition, a cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the issue remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which he claims is related to his combat service in Kuwait.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder, headaches, and service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed all the issues in your appeal, including increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, SMC based on aid and attendance, service connection claims for various conditions, due to your withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of his right hip conditions and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration.