Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for osteopenia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, both secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for OSA remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and obesity.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, heart disability, and residuals of strokes are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver due to potential new evidence submitted by the appellant. The cases are now pending further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for varicose veins and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to unclear rationale in previous VA medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains remanded as new evidence was received but does not establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar osteoarthritis, service connection for hypertension, service connection for a psychiatric disability, and service connection for headaches due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of a potential stressor and failure to address relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, neck disability, left and right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, sleep disturbances, and mental disorder are all being remanded due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or causation.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and a psychiatric disorder, including chronic PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Guam. The VA is required to provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and PVD, as well as any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of September 28, 1981, for the award of service connection for schizophrenia is granted. The earlier effective dates for SMC and DEA eligibility are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to provide a proper opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of neck disability, psychiatric disorder, hysterectomy, and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted a TDIU from February 23, 2017 due to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment outside of a protected environment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically a VA examination opinion on whether it is related to service-connected migraines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.655(b) apply.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and right knee limitation of flexion, but denied service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sinusitis. The claims for these conditions are considered to be reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for these conditions is currently pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and further development is required.