Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA treatment records. The claims for an increased rating for chronic gastritis and a TDIU prior to September 15, 2014, are also being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that his current diagnosis is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation for treatment of his left knee was dismissed as moot due to the already awarded rating. The service connection for high cholesterol was denied, and the acquired psychiatric disability (including chronic pain disorder and depression) was granted.,The Board found that hyperlipidemia is not a ratable disability under VA regulations and thus cannot be service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. Service connection for a lymph node disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to March 18, 2022 is denied due to not meeting the requirements of permanent and total disability. The case is REMANDED as new information on income and unreimbursed medical expenses from March 18, 2022 to present is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, and he is granted a 60% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). The case of hypertension is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the right ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), finding that the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions was not based on willful and persistent misconduct. The appeal is granted in part.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a skull fracture is denied as there is no evidence of an additional disability. The right eye disability claim is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.,The claims for acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than the service-connected IBS, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be remanded to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorders, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings on GERD and a right shoulder disability, as well as the denials of service connection for alopecia, bronchitis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, lentigo, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed due to his withdrawal during a hearing before the undersigned. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been granted.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his acquired psychiatric disability, but the Board finds that he did not submit a timely claim prior to January 30, 2013.,The Veteran sought an earlier effective date for his right lower extremity radiculopathy, and the Board granted this request.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and other unspecified stressor-related disorders, is related to his service in military intelligence. Service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran's OSA and RLS are secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left inguinal hernia and scar have been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder strain, and PFB.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for bronchitis/reactive airway disease is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a low back disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a left foot disability is remanded for further review.,Service connection for a right foot disability is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing personnel records and unverified stressors, as well as the need for new examinations to determine service connection for acquired psychiatric disability and PID.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a peri-anal cyst, and prostate cancer due to additional procedural development being required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and need for additional verification of events. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered, but there are concerns about the nature and etiology of this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, and bilateral foot disorder are all under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and nightmare disorder, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the claim.