Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient information regarding in-service stressors and missing service treatment records. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric condition is related to their service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for sciatic and femoral radiculopathy, as well as service connection for a psychiatric disability, are dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a VA Form 10182 with respect to the September 2019 and July 2020 rating decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disability is dismissed due to the failure to timely file a VA Form 10182, and no good cause has been presented.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and unspecified depressive disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma and temporomandibular joint dysfunction have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these claims during a hearing.,New evidence has reopened previously denied claims for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, COPD, chronic renal insufficiency, hypertension, prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted service connection and rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition began during or as a result of his active service. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, and lower back condition were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider these issues again after a VA examination is conducted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence presented by the Veteran during his hearing. The claims will be reconsidered with a focus on the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his conditions during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly those related to toxic exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The issues are related as they both involve acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to determine if any of her conditions are associated with active duty or inactive duty training.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that it had its onset in service. The claims for right ankle sprain residuals and allergies are denied due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection for bilateral flat feet on an aggravation basis is also denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to her bilateral flat feet is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, but remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to an error in obtaining a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The initial rating for PFB remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia does not meet the requirements for higher special monthly compensation rates, and his claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and intermittent explosive disorder) are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, radiculopathy of lower extremities, neck disability and associated radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disability due to incomplete information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a low back disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD to allow for further development of evidence.