Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by nerve damage to any and/or all part(s) of the body is denied.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, including evaluations in excess of certain percentages, effective date determinations, and TDIU issues. The specific reasons for remand include inadequate analysis of symptomatology and evidence regarding the severity of the conditions.

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

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hepatitis C are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a lack of certain reports regarding herbicide agent exposure at Fort Drum.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hepatitis C due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be remanded as it is related to a previously referred issue.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's vertigo secondary to his service-connected tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity finger and/or hand disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hernia is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hypertension to include as due to Camp Lejeune service is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection of a sleep disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded several other claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities, thyroid conditions, hair loss, and nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his infertility claim. The remaining claims have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for a left ankle disability, service connection for psychiatric, low back, left knee, and right ankle disabilities as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability, and TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide VA with any outstanding private treatment records related to her claims and to complete forms for tax returns.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected psychiatric disability and its impact on the claimed ankle, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and right knee disabilities.,Specifically, a VA examination will be conducted to determine if any of these disabilities are related to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia first manifested during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide the claims for service connection and rating increases. The Veteran's VA treatment records, CAPRI records, and examinations are being requested.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include psychiatric, back, knee, and visual acuity disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence of a service connection. The Veteran's exposure during active service is being considered under the PACT Act, which requires VA to provide a medical examination and secure a medical nexus opinion.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and service, including his in-service right knee injury. The remand requires scheduling a VA examination for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, has been granted. The claims for sleep apnea and the various orthopedic conditions have been remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is rated at a 70 percent disability rating effective October 5, 2011. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.