Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of the Veteran's back disability, right knee disabilities, left knee disabilities, right shoulder disabilities, and left shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional records and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support reopening of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), right hand/finger disability, left hand/finger disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, left leg pain, and facial scars are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address his hypertension and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these claims are granted. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the claim for service connection of the psychiatric disorders is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD, as well as whether other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder), and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's child, J.F., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities that rendered him incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has expanded the matter to include all acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the claim had been fully granted in a November 2023 rating decision. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a failure to obtain relevant in-service hospital records and VA treatment records from December 2019 onwards. The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder claims will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and verify stressors. Another examination is needed to assess hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the April 2020 SOC. The Veteran does not have a representative at this time.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for left knee patellofemoral arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral elbow cubital tunnel syndrome has been granted. ,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with alcoholism) has also been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals/effects of a dental abscess and root canal was denied in the August 2009 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for such condition is denied.