Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, finding that his symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and resolving doubt in favor of the appellant.,The Board has also granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and resolving doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a bad conduct discharge, finding that his misconduct was willful and persistent. The appeal is dismissed as he cannot establish status as a veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as secondary to her service-connected bilateral shoulder disabilities. The Board has also remanded the claims for residuals of a stroke and entitlement to TDIU due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance pursuant to 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 are denied as the earliest date of submission is February 21, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back condition. The TDIU claim is being remanded to assign appropriate disability ratings and effective dates.

For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The effective date of July 6, 2018, for sleep apnea service connection is granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, lumbosacral strain, and left ankle disability have been rated as per the criteria since July 31, 2019. The effective dates for SMC based on housebound status and DEA are also set to this date.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was properly severed due to lack of qualifying service on January 5, 1991.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder, finding that his current symptoms are related to an in-service MST during basic training.

The Veteran's neck disabilities, including degenerative joint disease with cervical spondylosis, cervical radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease, myofascial pain syndrome, and chronic pain syndrome, are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's headache disability is remanded for further examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and other specified anxiety disorder, are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The appeals are inextricably intertwined, so both issues must be addressed together.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence presented in a supplemental claim. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, are related to her active service.

The Veteran's earlier effective date appeal for PTSD based on CUE in a November 1986 rating decision has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective May 29, 2015.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 40 percent, also effective May 29, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Môni︁re's disease and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors will be considered during the examination process.