Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, left ear hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to prostate cancer and skin cancer).,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder was granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's migraine headache disorder claim should be remanded.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to September 11, 2013 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,New and material evidence has not been received sufficient to reopen the claim for Parkinson's Disease.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for a heart condition. Service connection is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left arm disorders, as well as a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD and depression related to verified stressors in service.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his back disability.,Issues of increased ratings for the Veteran's back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and cause of death remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, was granted. The rating for traumatic neuroma of the right hand was reduced from 50 to 40 percent effective October 1, 2017. However, the reduction was found to be improper due to lack of evidence showing improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right great ingrown toenail. The remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities, are remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Veteran is required to undergo further examination and provide additional information regarding stressors related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a disability rating for right knee strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his lumbar spine and lower extremity musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions result in the need for such assistance.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right elbow disabilities, left and right wrist disabilities, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety and insomnia disorder).

The Board has denied service connection for chemical burns to the face and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is being considered for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health condition is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for various conditions due to incorrect forms being used in the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, prostate cancer at 20 percent, and erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating.