Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development, including failing to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection for a sleep disturbance disability is deferred until further development on the psychiatric disorders is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied due to the lack of corroborated in-service stressor. The right knee disability claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for VA examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and bilateral foot disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's March 14, 2014, VA Form 9 was timely filed and reinstated the appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such conditions.,The Veteran's prostate cancer with residuals voiding dysfunction and scar is currently rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability are granted service connection, while the Veteran is awarded a 50% rating for his migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and a need for another VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of a left shoulder condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and PTSD. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that her disability rating for PTSD already covers all of her psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective August 21, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, as well as additional development being necessary. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is rated at 100 percent from September 5, 2018 to April 18, 2019. The Board also granted a TDIU for the period prior to March 8, 2017, but denied it for the period from March 8, 2017 until September 5, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis and tuberculosis have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right arm disorder, and sleep disorder. Service connection is granted for the reopened claim of service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disorder).,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.,Service connection for a right arm disorder is remanded.,Service connection for a stomach disorder (claimed as gastroenteritis and ulcers) is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as due to military sexual trauma (MST). The Veteran's claim is being returned for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board has determined that a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received in response to the August 2014 rating decision denying the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, a Statement of the Case (SOC) adjudicating the merits of the Veteran's claim has not yet been issued. The case is REMANDED to furnish the Veteran with a SOC on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The effective date of the award is March 22, 2018.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no earlier effective date sought or indicated by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for renal disease, psychiatric disability (including depression), and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The Veteran's death prevented a VA examination from being conducted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, a traumatic brain injury, and scars from a skull laceration and under the right eye.