Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that any diagnosed mental health condition is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to overlooked issues and unavailability of service treatment records. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is acknowledged, but no presumptive diseases are listed as related to this exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its previous denial, including whether there was substantial compliance with a prior request for military personnel records. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is determined to have resulted from their service-connected lumbar spine disability, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed again with new evidence and a focus on personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development, including obtaining personnel and service medical records, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for migraines and insomnia. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's CVA and its residuals are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a causal relationship to his active service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not manifest during active service, nor is it service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records, specifically those related to the Veteran's hospitalization at Seymore Johnson Air Force Base in October and November 1977. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence, but the case is remanded for further action.

The Board has vacated the January 2021 decision, finding that the Veteran was denied due process of law. The claims for service connection for bilateral congenital arm and wrist deformity disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's diagnosis of adjustment disorder, which was present in July 2012 and may still be relevant to his current psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since February 5, 2023. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date. However, the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right leg shortening and to a TDIU prior to February 5, 2023 are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective October 19, 2022. The appeal for TDIU is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination opinions and new evidence may be needed. The claims include an acquired psychiatric disorder, right temporal encephalocele, and seizure condition.

The Veteran's claims for a skin disorder, sleep disorder, psychiatric disorder, and colon cancer have been granted. The claim for a chronic skin disorder other than service-connected PFB, acne, and scar tissue on the chest is denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been granted.