Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and sleep apnea. The appeals are remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis was not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric condition on a direct basis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 70 percent for the period prior to May 29, 2013, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee condition, left knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than borderline personality disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder. The appellant's hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in or caused by military service due to an in-service personal assault. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Further examination is required.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence linking the condition to active service, and the Veteran's testimony regarding its onset in service or causation by service was not considered competent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including right knee, left knee, right ankle, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), hepatitis disorder, and left shoulder disabilities. The decision also referred the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed.,The claims for service connection for a left hip disability and right hip disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence obtained after a previous denial.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent effective January 16, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, boutonniere deformity of the left fifth finger, and chronic mycotic infection of both feet have been granted. The claim for PTSD was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, HTN, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to their secondary nature to his already service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no evidence of an eye disorder related to service exposure. The Veteran's current eye conditions are more likely due to aging.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.