Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is related to his military service and/or a service-connected disability. The Board has granted service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for higher staged ratings and the propriety of a rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent is being remanded due to outstanding medical records and potential bias in the most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for an examination regarding potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also being considered.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to inadequate medical opinion and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Total Disability Rating Based on Unemployability (TDIU) as they are moot due to his already established service-connected psychiatric disorder. The TBI, migraine headaches, and scar of the scalp issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder and its relationship to his service-connected psychiatric disability, as well as whether he has any other separate and distinct sleep disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, lymphatic cancer of the neck, oropharyngeal or tonsil cancer, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not related to military service, his cancers are more likely due to GERD and alcohol use rather than exposure in service, and there was no evidence of hypertension prior to death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability have been denied. The claim for the back disability is being remanded due to new evidence received, but the psychiatric disorder claim remains denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are rated at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of decision.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is not rated higher than 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding lower back pain, left leg injuries, and PTSD.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, which he contends was caused by a 2005 incident during his first period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient credible supporting evidence to link any diagnosed condition to his military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PSTD, finding that the evidence did not show any greater impairment than what was already reflected in the current 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as VA was required to withhold disability compensation benefits to offset a Federal Tort Claims Act settlement, and there is no legal remedy for hardship.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and sleep apnea.

The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for right and left hip conditions are dismissed.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression) and a sleep disorder are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding an alleged in-service assault. The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for psychiatric, back, and asthma disorders.