Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other specified anxiety disorder) and a migraine headache disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's treatment records need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary evaluation of 100 percent and a permanent rating of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

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 has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are also under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy and a psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to narcolepsy due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion. The Veteran's mental health symptoms are being evaluated again, with consideration given to his lay statements.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and his acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent. Both ratings have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and OSA due to potential in-service stressors that may qualify as a PTSD trigger under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f).

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome is found to be secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the aid and attendance of another person, but a VA examination is needed to assess this need.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disability have been granted increased ratings. Service connection for a right ankle condition has also been established.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder, finding that these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and/or schizophrenia with other psychotic disorder; and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's right shoulder disability claim is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected.,There is no evidence of a current right wrist or left wrist disability during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain treatment records and VA examinations. The Veteran's mental health conditions are related to his military service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal of a compensable rating for his service-connected hemorrhoid disability is dismissed as the Veteran did not file an NOD. The Board finds that remand is required for further development on issues related to service connection and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are related to service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.