Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Therefore, the cases must be remanded to obtain updated medical evidence and an adequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several claims, including reopening of service connection claims for various conditions and rating the duodenal ulcer. Additional records are needed to confirm military service periods and obtain missing treatment records.

The claim for service connection for a back disorder, claimed as myofascial back pain, has been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and she is now entitled to service connection for PTSD, MDD, anxiety and/or panic attacks. Her claims for left foot and right foot disorders are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and celiac disease are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to new and material evidence having been received. The claims are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbar disc disease, is now granted.,Service connection for the right heel disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a low back disability is denied. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted as service-connected due to continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to her military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service in Kuwait.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back disability, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MST-related conditions, has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding his back, neck, right shoulder, psychiatric disorder (depression), and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records, including Social Security Administration earnings information and private treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 for her psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted an extension of time for the Veteran to file a Notice of Disagreement due to good cause, and will provide a Statement of the Case regarding his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.