Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues are being remanded to develop additional theories of entitlement related to exposure to chemicals or toxins during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder alone is preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and he is granted a TDIU.,The Veteran has been found to be permanently housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury. The claims for lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and is granted.,The Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder related to his in-service stressor. A VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, an acquired psychiatric condition (other than PTSD), and PTSD. However, the claims were denied as there is no evidence of a permanent worsening of pre-existing conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's skin condition is presumed to be related to her Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records. The issues include his acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine condition, and low back condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, are not considered to be related to military service or MST. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a valid PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left and right lower leg radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), and headaches. Service connection was denied for prostate disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's employment status and service treatment records. The Regional Office is instructed to obtain all relevant information and provide a comprehensive examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, specifically in-service experiences.

The Board has remanded the case due to unfulfilled duty to assist directives and scheduling issues for a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being considered for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the claimed psychiatric disorder did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his alleged stressors are unreliable.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic testalgia disability was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing. The new and material evidence received since the last final denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the psychiatric disability claim, as it fails to show any nexus between the current disability and service.,The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's back disability was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current back condition to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability more nearly approximates both total occupational and social impairment.,With resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for the award of a TDIU have been met since June 25, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for epilepsy and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and psychiatric disability (PTSD). The Board found that there is at least an approximate balance of evidence to support a finding that these conditions began in service. Service connection was granted for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for broken toe residuals and schizophreniform disorder (now claimed as schizophrenia) are being remanded due to the need for further development of the record, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right thigh disability due to lack of evidence of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability, and secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder present during the appeal period.