Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right foot disability, and a headache disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes as secondary to the Veteran's claimed psychiatric condition due to a lack of verification of his reported service in Panama.

The Board has remanded the case to reschedule a VA mental health disorders examination for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, adjustment disorder and anxiety, and a low back disability have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and obtain additional medical opinions.,New evidence has been received that may support the Veteran's claims, including buddy statements regarding his mental health after service.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD but has remanded the issue of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia paranoid type, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are pending resolution.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a sleep disorder have been denied.,New evidence has not established a medical nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left wrist disability has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right wrist, acquired psychiatric disabilities (depression and anxiety), residual scars of the right upper extremity, residual painful scars of the right upper extremity, and right shoulder disabilities manifesting in glenohumeral joint dislocation and limitation of motion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The low back disorder, PTSD, enlarged prostate condition, and bladder condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's service records and the need to obtain relevant medical records, including SSA disability benefits records and private treatment records. The effective date claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gynecological disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits and remanded the issues related to service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for sleep apnea is related to a heart condition but no new evidence supports this relationship.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and because of potential toxic exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in denying service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's stressor claim will be reconsidered, and a search will be conducted by RMDA to verify his reported in-service tent fire incident.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those related to lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, skin disorder, sinusitis, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to June 10, 2021. He also received TDIU from June 1, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, and denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act effective August 10, 2022. The claim of service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending as remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted. The claim for obesity is denied as a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction (presumed secondary to a service-connected condition), and respiratory disorders (allergies and asthma). The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service.