Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of the claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, is not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of inservice complaints or treatment for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, left foot disability, or fatigue-related conditions that are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left testicle injury with partial atrophy, left scrotal orchialgia (pain) and surgical scar status post hydrocelectomy is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD secondary to a service-connected left testicle disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded due to the need for obtaining in-service mental health records and VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis and GERD disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation. Service connection is also being remanded for several other conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and an effective date prior to June 10, 2015, for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board found new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability was dismissed due to his withdrawal. The case is remanded for further development regarding COPD, back, neck, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including whether it is related to service or a previously service-connected condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his active military service and has been granted service connection. The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70% for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The claims for service connection for substance use disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorders, including MDD with anxiety. The examinations were related to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has vacated the July 20, 2022 decision that granted an effective date of August 10, 2010 for a TDIU because it did not consider the pre-August 10, 2010 time period. The case is remanded to determine if earlier effective dates are warranted.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder categorized as an other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased disability rating for pes planus is dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to migraines, bilateral knee and ankle disorders, eczema, and a psychiatric disorder due to service.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,His acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD with major depressive disorder, is also granted as secondary to his service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to new evidence submitted.