Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted a compensable rating of 10%.,The claim for service connection of sleep apnea has been reopened, and the issue remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disability, back disability, acquired psychiatric disability (MDD), and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to potential issues with the adequacy of the examinations provided.,These matters are being returned to the VA examiners or appropriate medical providers for further evaluation and opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.,The Veteran's service records show multiple instances of knee and back complaints during his active-duty service, which may impact the determination of whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus were denied. The effective date of August 30, 2013, is proper as the claim was received within one year of separation from service.,From October 1, 2015, a rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and traumatic plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for a psychiatric disability under the legacy review system because the Veteran successfully opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system, effectively withdrawing the issue from the legacy appeals process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, headaches, and psychiatric disorder due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board found that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted a TDIU from August 23, 2016. However, the matter of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted from March 16, 2010.,VA has also granted DEA benefits effective from March 16, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all contentions for the appeal scheduled before the Board.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for a left hip disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The claims are being remanded to obtain addendum opinions from the April 2023 examiners.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as nightmare disorder, is granted service connection.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability are both granted service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that his current psychiatric condition is as likely as not related to his in-service traumatic experiences.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia, MDD, and anxiety disorder), low back condition, and cervical condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA opinion and for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and alcohol use disorder is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms with the DSM-5 criteria. His alcohol use disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected mild alcohol use disorder. The issues of initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, bilateral foot disability (left and right), erectile dysfunction, and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to assess the current extent and severity of his sleep disorder, and to determine whether he has a current psychiatric disorder for which service connection may be granted. The matter also requires clarification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted, and he is now receiving benefits for variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Effective July 5, 2018, the Veteran received a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also received effective dates for other claims related to hip and knee conditions.