Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is rated at 100% due to remission. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (chronic pain/mental health), right hip disorder, left hip disability, and cervical strain are all denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis in accordance with the DSM. Service connections for back disability, right shoulder disability, and right ankle disability were also denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and granted service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. The examiner should assess if the condition is directly related to service or caused by his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia, finding it secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied due to lack of evidence linking such condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connection was established based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability have been dismissed as they were not included in the original appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia) has also been dismissed. The evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during service or is related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a link between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, due to a lack of evidence showing the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor. The AOJ is instructed to take additional steps to corroborate the reported incident.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connection was established based on new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the March 26, 2019 Notice of Disagreement was timely filed and serves to initiate an appeal with respect to the July 2017 rating decision denying service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded both claims for further development and consideration, including the need for new VA examinations to address the Veteran's psychiatric and left foot disability claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema, COPD, and psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's GERD claim is also being remanded as new evidence has been submitted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and tension headaches due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran's claim for loss of teeth for compensation purposes remains denied.

The appeal with respect to asbestosis is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, and a compensable rating for bilateral eye disability is denied. The appeals regarding hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disability, and upper back/cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his schizophrenia clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The issues include PTSD, anxiety, back disability, prostate cancer, intestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, and abdominal disability.