Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including alcohol use disorder, separate from the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tremors due to procedural errors in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182. The Veteran is awaiting issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) that readjudicates all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records. The psychiatric disability claim is related to service, while the erectile dysfunction claim requires further review of informed consent documents.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims and the TDIU rating claim due to outstanding VA treatment records, potential radiation exposure during service, and other issues. The Veteran's case will be further developed before being reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right foot or ankle condition, chronic left wrist condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, and left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine condition. A 50 percent rating is assigned for migraines since December 17, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right ear hearing loss have been reopened. Service connection for right ear hearing loss has been granted with a 20% rating. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 20%, while the left ankle disability is rated at 10%. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an inadequate medical opinion and failure to provide adequate reasons for denying service connection. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if any diagnosed mental health condition is related to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service or service-connected TBI. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, a chronic ear disorder (vertigo), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD) are not granted. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The back disability was granted a 40 percent rating, but the other conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and a right eye disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (which includes depression with anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder) and a right eye disability.,Service connection remains denied for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and requires another remand to address the cause of death claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of these claims.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a documented in-service stressor event. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are not considered related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new and material evidence received. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, fatigue, cardiovascular disorder, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain service treatment records, personnel records from the Veteran's time in the Army Reserve, and medical records. The Veteran is also to be examined by a clinician to determine the etiology of her psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are both established. The Veteran also has service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Right shoulder disability, right heel spur, and right knee condition (secondary) have been granted.,Service connection for a right knee condition remains pending as it was remanded.