Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and a determination regarding asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and a determination regarding asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is denied. The Veteran is granted a 60 percent rating for prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for increased rating of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft is denied. The Veteran's claim for compensable rating for residual surgical scar anterior chest is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining updated examinations and records. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of any such condition. The other issues on appeal are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. Service connection is established for the acquired psychiatric disorder, but not for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he does not have a current disability and there is no evidence linking his symptoms to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient nexus opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to May 16, 2018 was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder as of May 16, 2018 was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and depression on a direct basis as the evidence shows diagnoses of these conditions during service and credible reports of psychological symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, a condition of the bilateral lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection.,The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional VA examinations and opinions on the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including agoraphobia and major depressive disorder, is related to his service due to a traumatic event during training. After considering all evidence, the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for service connection for HIV and fatigue. The case is now remanded for further action on the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at a 50 percent rating prior to December 9, 2019. From December 9, 2019, the rating remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, vertigo, and a headache disability due to fuel exposure are remanded. The Board finds that there was a duty to assist error in failing to provide medical opinions on all theories of entitlement reasonably raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to pre-decisional Duty-to-Assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and cervical spine disorder are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, urinary tract disorder, low back disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure. However, the claims for these conditions prior to August 10, 2022, and other than under the provisions of the PACT Act, are remanded as new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded to obtain missing service records and conduct medical examinations. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to other conditions), skeletal arthritis, bowel disorder, low back disorder, hip disorders, knee disorders, and foot disorders.