Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to a lack of current diagnosis at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing STRs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of his right shoulder strain, as well as for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for VA benefits. However, the appeal regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge is a bar to entitlement to VA benefits remains pending due to insufficient medical evidence on the issue of insanity at the time of misconduct.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient examination reports, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and his service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began approximately half a year after leaving active service in December 1973, related to stress experienced during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome must be remanded due to new evidence received subsequent to the appeal period. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent rating for an appendectomy scar.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The remaining claims have been denied or are being remanded.,Service connection was not established for the following conditions: back disorder, psychiatric disorder, bilateral eye disorder, respiratory disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right upper extremity disorder, left upper extremity disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. Hypertension is currently under review.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for warts was granted. The claims for service connection for a skin disability (warts), scar disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, is granted as service connected. Service connection for lower urinary tract syndrome secondary to prostatitis, urethral blockage secondary to prostatitis, chronic bilateral ankle strain, and sciatic nerve, right lower extremity secondary to lumbar spine are all withdrawn.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding hepatitis C infection.,Service connection for hepatitis C infection is remanded as there is new evidence suggesting it may be related to use of jet injectors during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD and depression), all related to the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection for breast cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate rationale in the previous opinions and the need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, CAD, and OSA has been granted. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are September 20, 2016.,Issues regarding ratings for radiculopathy of the LUE, cervical spondylosis with DJD, DDD, and IVDS, and peripheral neuropathy of the RUE have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and service connection for atrial fibrillation have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support direct or secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, memory loss, left and right lower extremity neurological disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, nerve impingement of the legs, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee strain due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded as additional development is needed.