Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (not including PTSD). The case is remanded for further development regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of such a condition during active duty and insufficient information to verify any in-service stressor. The Board also found no indication that the acquired psychiatric disorders were incurred in the line of duty during periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 14, 2016 to December 20, 2016 due to his service-connected psychiatric and heart disabilities. Prior to this period, the criteria for a TDIU were not met as he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of Traumatic Brain Injury due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The issue of service connection for Acquired Psychiatric Disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as drug addiction), and a low back disability. The new evidence submitted by the appellant raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and hypertension prior to March 6, 2012 are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 6, 2012, for service connection for a psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, head scar, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial in June 2013. The claims are being reopened but not decided on their merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development being required. The issues include various conditions such as knee pain, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and neuropathy.

Service connection for a gynecological disorder (total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for colon cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination is noted, and additional development is required as per the PACT Act.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the purposes of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is denied as there is no single service-connected disability that prevents him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to verify the appellant's reported stressors related to his PTSD and to obtain his complete service treatment records. The claims for right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities are also remanded as VA examinations are required.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to potential hazards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for various conditions.,Issues related to the rating of disabilities are also addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder, has been granted.,Service connection was denied for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for OSA due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded for a new examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for vertigo, TBI, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing medical records and potential relevance to the diagnoses.