Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricability of his service connection claims. The Board will consider all pending service connection claims before deciding on the TDIU.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for unspecified neurosis, claimed as primary insomnia and a psychiatric disability due to an untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Veteran's increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted to a 70 percent disability rating. The appeal of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD). The decision on CTS is due to lack of current diagnosis, while the psychiatric issue requires a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on all issues are remanded due to errors in the decision-making process and the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and bladder disability have been denied. The Board has found no evidence of current disabilities under DSM-5.,The Veteran's claim for GERD is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition, including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder with alcohol and drug abuse. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered sufficient to meet the requirement of a present disability under McLendon v. Nicholson, but Dr. D.W.'s opinion is insufficient for adjudicatory purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder at any time during the period at issue.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's back disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion due to the absence of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, urinary incontinence, hepatitis C, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 30% rating, but the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's neck disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are not found to be related to his military service.,The appeal for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% disability evaluation for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), are both granted as of July 10, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of its onset in service or a link to service.,Before January 1, 2016, the Veteran's headaches were rated at 30 percent and not higher due to lack of very frequent, completely prostrating attacks. Beginning January 1, 2016, his rating was increased to 50 percent based on more severe symptoms.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 70 percent rating for adjustment disorder (psychiatric disability) effective September 23, 2020, finding that there was not actual improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and a schizoaffective disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claims folder will be forwarded to an examiner for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD and diagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD), obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD is granted. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's PTSD.