Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing adequate opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 20, 2023, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unresolved medical questions regarding the presence and etiology of any psychiatric disorder during the appeal period. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with additional evidence and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and whether his acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted service. Additional development is needed, including a supplemental medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic paranoid schizophrenia has resulted in a disability rating of 100%, which exceeds the maximum annual pension rates, making their nonservice-connected pension claim moot.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied. The appeal for a higher rating for the cervical spine disability and the TDIU issue are also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, and back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and the submission of missing VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia. The decision finds that it is at least as likely as not that his current psychiatric conditions are related to an in-service event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current symptoms did not originate in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, including gastro-soleus equinus syndrome and bilateral pes planus (plantar fasciitis), is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability was caused by his service-connected bilateral ankle disability. The low back disability is also linked to the service-connected bilateral ankle disability and bilateral feet disabilities.,PTSD is found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service, with a diagnosis of PTSD confirmed in private examination reports.,ED is determined to be secondary to PTSD, as diagnosed by a private examiner.,Obstructive sleep apnea is also found to be secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, kidney conditions, headaches, dermatitis, musculoskeletal conditions of the left shoulder, lumbar spine, knees, and feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. section 1151 have been REMANDED due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected phobic disorder prior to April 21, 2014, and referring the case to the Director of Compensation Services if the schedular requirements for a TDIU are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hepatitis C. Service connection for hepatitis C was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address VA's duty to assist in obtaining private treatment records and regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran is asked to provide information about their substance abuse and mental health treatment, including from Ingalls Hospital in Chicago.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and seborrheic dermatitis with psychogenic excoriation due to inadequate consideration of his lay statements and medical evidence in previous VA opinions.