Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disability was aggravated by his in-service right arm/cervical spine injury and its impact on his death.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors did not actually occur. The Board granted service connection for depression/MDD based on credible evidence of record.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of ingrown toenails, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a neck disability as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disorders are not service-connected due to a lack of evidence showing their onset or aggravation during her active duty. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also not service-connected as there is no clear and specific etiology related to her military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety and depression, have been reopened. The claim for service connection for a back disability, restless leg syndrome (left leg), and restless leg syndrome (right leg) is remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, meeting the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that his disability prevents him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of her knee disabilities, determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorder, and address any aggravation by her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability provides a greater benefit than nonservice-connected pension, so the claim for pension is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for stroke disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and speech disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 17, 2007 for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.,An initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability characterized as insomnia disorder with non-sleep disorder, mental comorbidity, and medical comorbidity, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood is denied.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for rheumatoid arthritis of the bilateral hands is denied.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disability characterized as degenerative disc disease and stenosis of the lumbar spine, status post lumbosacral strain, is denied.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is not granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including a lung disorder and psychiatric disorders, due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to be related to exposure to environmental hazards during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine condition. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence obtained.

The previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for eczema is reopened and granted. The Veteran's non-cancerous skin condition, including tinea, dermatitis, and eczema, was etiologically related to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for any acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD. The VA will need to obtain private treatment records and conduct a new examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

Your claims for service connection have already been granted. The Board is dismissing your appeals as moot because the benefits you sought are now in place.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral varicocele, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of bilateral varicocele or prostate cancer, which are not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, kidney disease, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate efforts in scheduling VA examinations.