Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and authorization issues. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, peripheral nerve disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all in question.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his left shoulder disorder, as well as secondary disorders. The Veteran is advised to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has any current left shoulder disorders and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the entire period on appeal, warranting an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and insufficient stressor development. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being reviewed, with a focus on verifying alleged stressors during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his right shoulder strain is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye disability, cervical spine disability (claimed as cervical strain), lumbar spine disability (claimed as lumbar strain), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than an insomnia disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for TBI, PTSD, and various orthopedic disabilities have been granted. The cases are now remanded for further development.,The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims but cannot definitively link the conditions to service without additional examination.

The Veteran's right ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection, but the appeal for these issues is dismissed as they are considered fully granted.,The Veteran's stroke with residuals has been denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding TBI residuals, secondary service connection, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a hernia repair scar and postoperative left inguinal hernia was denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, is also denied.,The Board has remanded the case to allow for further examination of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral retinitis pigmentosa and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability, established continuity of symptoms since service, and provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a relationship between his in-service stressor and his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and need for additional information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the issues by the Veteran. The remaining issues are remanded and will be addressed further.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from December 15, 2015 to April 21, 2022. The rating is granted as the evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, GI condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder, due to exposure to chemicals at Camp Carroll in the Republic of Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues and insufficient evidence. The high cholesterol claim is denied, and the psychiatric disorder and secondary hypertension claims are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's liver disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran does not have a bladder disability other than prostatitis (chronic cystitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy) due to his military service.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis and subtalar joint subluxation, are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.