Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) prior to September 16, 2023, and since that date has been denied. The Board found the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent or 50 percent during the respective periods.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss under Chapter 17 of title 38 U.S.C. and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression) and a bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his service-connected rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as whether it is related to his in-service nonjudicial punishment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and lung disorder have been reopened. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service hazardous noise exposure.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as service-connected, with the Board concluding that there is no persuasive evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and active service.,PTSD is remanded for further development including verification of stressors and provision of a VA psychiatric opinion.,An acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression and anxiety) is also remanded, with the same considerations as PTSD.,Essential tremors of the left and right hands are remanded due to their potential connection to PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including back condition, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, right ankle condition, ganglion cyst, GI condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are granted to this extent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current disability of such. The arteriosclerosis claim was remanded due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS), and thus remanded for further examination and opinion.

Service connection is granted for toenail fungal infection. The application to reopen service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, but their psychiatric disability, rectal cancer, right ankle disability, and left knee disability are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the benefits granted in a May 2020 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be considered on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder) is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of such a condition during or proximate to the pendency of the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for hearing loss is dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction.,The Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claim of service connection for headaches is also dismissed due to a jurisdictional defect.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus to include as secondary to hearing loss, pharyngitis, sinus disability, and psychiatric disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not shown at any time during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation have been referred to the RO for further action as they are no longer relevant due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, effective from January 2, 2004. This decision is based on new military personnel records that were not previously associated with the claims file at the time of the initial denial in August 2004.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her left hip disability and service connection for psychiatric disabilities and drug addiction is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and GERD have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.