Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric, lower back, CAD, hypertension, right leg, and left leg conditions due to lack of evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The remand includes obtaining updated medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss based on aggravation, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss increased in severity during service due to post-service employment noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 20, 2015. The evidence did not support finding that the Veteran was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and missed VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck condition and migraines. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is reopened, and his claim for an increased rating for left knee meniscal tear is remanded. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are currently considered but the effective date for service connection remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is denied as there is no current disability of a sleep disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's reported insomnia has been attributed to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, which has a clear and specific etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and lung condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia for further examination and medical opinions to determine their etiology. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection, but rather about his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disability, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to May 16, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 3, 2011. The remand includes obtaining retrospective opinions on the Veteran's functional ability during flares for the entire period on appeal and determining whether his ED was caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for ulnar neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her claims for service connection for right knee disability, PTSD, sleep apnea, and GERD. The claims are now considered de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to an in-service event.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations and insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions during the relevant time periods.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied, and his cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his eye condition and acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as an adjustment disorder and a depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected asthma, right ankle sprain, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetes-related stasis dermatitis and amputations of toes of both feet.,The Board has also granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea by means of causation.