Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, have been readjudicated due to new evidence received after the prior denial.,Service connection has been granted for both the left knee disability and the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the disability warranted no more than a 50 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service or a conceded in-service stressor of December 1972 fire on U.S.S. Ranger.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, psychosis, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, and major depression, is being reviewed on a de novo basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bowel disability, neck disability, spinal curvature disability, shoulder disability, head tremors, and acquired psychiatric disability, all claimed as due to Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding medical records and provide notice with an opportunity to respond.

Service connection granted for acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder) and depression.,Effective dates denied for right hamstring muscle condition, right calf muscle injury, bilateral hearing loss, left calf muscle injury, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and epilepsy due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, psychosis, and insomnia. The VA medical opinions are inadequate, and further development is needed to address the claimed stressors and provide additional VA addendum opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a stomach disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.,Service connection for sleep apnea is reopened due to new and material evidence being received, but the claim remains pending as further remand is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for aphakia of the right eye with ectropion and a psychiatric disorder (mood disorder, social anxiety, and alcohol use) secondary to the right eye aphakia have been denied as his discharge from active duty was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. However, the Board has found that more information is needed and remanded the case for a VA examination.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, headaches, and acquired mental disorder are all found to be related to service.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board also grants secondary service connection for a heart condition to include hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, a sleep disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, and fibromyalgia due to the Veteran's death. The VA is directed to obtain medical opinions based on review of the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions regarding whether her pre-existing bilateral hallux valgus was aggravated by military service and for a new VA examination to determine if her acquired psychiatric disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional adjudication due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's contentions of in-service onset of respiratory symptoms and continuity since.