Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case for further development to ensure that due process is followed and a complete record is available. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn and is dismissed because the claim is dependent on service connection being granted for a psychiatric disorder, which was denied in a previous Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance is remanded due to a lack of an examination addressing his psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for CAD, a respiratory condition, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential toxic exposure in service. The claims are also being remanded for a new opinion regarding his service-connected GERD claim.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar spine disability are denied due to failure to report for VA examinations. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as the record requires an opinion on whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, sleeping problems/insomnia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood swings), and muscle pain has been reopened. The claims are now remanded for further development.,New evidence received since the last denial raises reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for bilateral foot condition, sleeping problems/insomnia, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood swings).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability and an opinion on whether his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred in November 2014 is denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725, which requires that he had received VA health care within the preceding 24 months.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a fractured coccyx and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than OCD. The low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability claims are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has determined that the character of the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits and has remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and determining if the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of his desertion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, allergic rhinitis, diminishing eyesight, kidney stones, lower back pain, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen her service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to a conceded in-service stressor. The claim is reopened and granted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability effective April 17, 2017. The evidence shows that her mental health condition had worsened and she was experiencing total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and right eye disorder are remanded, as well as the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and needs a new one for determining the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded to obtain verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left eye injury is denied as there is no evidence of an identified disability.,The Veteran's claim for a sleep disorder is denied as the condition was not diagnosed until after service, and there is no chronicity of symptoms from service.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that his current psychiatric condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Prior to July 20, 2020, the Veteran's left ankle strain was manifested by moderate limited motion and a rating of 10% was assigned.,From July 20, 2020, the Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10%, but no higher.