Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and OSA, finding that there was not credible evidence of a traumatic in-service event leading to these conditions. The secondary claim for OSA was also denied due to lack of a service-connected underlying condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50 percent, but a higher rating of 70 percent is granted.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU for the period prior to November 28, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and service connection for alcohol abuse disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and scheduling of a Decision Review Officer hearing. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities include schizophrenia, PTSD, and depression.

The Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted. A 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia from August 26, 2010, is also granted.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a stroke and multiple sclerosis is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied as there is no current disability of allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate disability is denied as there was not an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver damage, B-cell lymphoma cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a seizure disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected condition, finding that there was no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD or depression in the record.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is moot because he already has a 100% schedular rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine the appropriate rating for his low back disability, as well as to establish service connection for a psychiatric condition. The issue of total disability based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a timely Notice of Disagreement filed by the Veteran, and will now address service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further verification of the Veteran's periods of Active Duty Training (ADT) and Inactive Duty Training (IDT).

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a cognitive disorder due to a closed head injury.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as related to service-connected prostate cancer.,The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, has been reopened due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, a disability manifested by pain in throat, and insomnia. Additional medical records are needed from VA facilities, and attempts should be made to obtain military personnel and service treatment records from the Tennessee Army National Guard.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to military sexual trauma sustained during active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder).

The Board has remanded the claims for visual impairment, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again with new evidence considered.