Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the verification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further investigation regarding private treatment records from Next Step.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and parkinsonism, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for mastectomy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Board's decision granting a 70% disability rating for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder is final and cannot be appealed.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, including right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's mental health conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his in-service trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the other issues due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability. The examiner is instructed to provide a comprehensive opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current diagnoses, including whether they are related to service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination. The appellant is seeking service connection for schizophrenia, a heart condition, a lung condition, hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder was granted with an effective date of March 7, 1991.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD; a memory loss disorder; and substance and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or other medical findings.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related disabilities were denied service connection due to lack of evidence showing onset or relationship to service.,Service connection for PTSD was also denied, as the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to show that his condition manifested in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various upper and lower extremity disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence of a cold injury or other in-service event that caused these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is required. The Veteran's exposure at Camp LeJeune, in-service stressors, and current symptoms will be evaluated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted with new and material evidence. The issues of right knee disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, adjustment disorder, alcohol use disorder) are all now resolved in his favor.