Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to withdrawal of claims for right shoulder disorder and tinnitus, and the Board found new and material evidence in favor of reopening her claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, and left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of schizophrenia was denied because the new evidence submitted did not provide a reasonable possibility of substantiating the issue.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for left knee injury and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a claimed tank accident and associated accidental death, which is necessary for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bladder disability has been dismissed. For the period on appeal, his psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent.,TMJ and hypertension have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, chest pain, and right hand disability due to unresolved issues. The psychiatric disorder claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and benefits related to a psychiatric disorder, Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and TDIU are dismissed due to procedural defects in the modernized appeal system.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent under VA regulations.,There is no evidence to support service connection for memory loss as a physical disorder, and there is no indication that Crohn's disease existed prior to active duty military service.,Service connection cannot be granted for an acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma of the left side due to lack of nexus between the condition and military service. The Veteran's regional ileitis/Crohn's disease was not aggravated by such service.,The Veteran does not have evidence that his Crohn's disease existed prior to active duty military service, nor is there any indication that it was aggravated by such service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and multiple spinal cord neuromas are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection cannot be granted for multiple spinal cord neuromas as the Veteran did not provide new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand them due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and medical records.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that there is no credible in-service injury or event linking these conditions to his military service.

Your claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the full benefits sought have already been awarded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining missing service personnel records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and OSA are being reviewed again with new medical opinions provided.

The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative arthritis and meniscal tears, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and residuals of a heat stroke are all remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The Board found no current disability of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and concluded that any such disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate those associated with a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and an adjustment disorder, is found to be related to his service. Service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for vertigo and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, depression, depressive disorder with pure dysthymic syndrome and severe anxious distress), and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate evidence or need for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of OSA due to new and material evidence. However, it denied all other claims as there is no causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is granted. The claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder are denied. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder (dyshidrotic eczema) is remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.