Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 20, 2006, for service connection of schizophrenia is granted. The claims for higher evaluation of schizophrenia and TDIU are remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and medical evidence. The Veteran is required to be provided with VA examinations to determine the cause of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's cervical neck strain is currently rated at 20 percent, effective May 2021.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain was granted a 20 percent rating from January 4, 2021, to September 30, 2020.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted service connection. However, his personality disorder claim is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, claiming adjustment disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, GERD, hypertension, and IBS. The diagnoses were established based on current medical records and the Veteran's reports of symptoms during service.,Service connection is granted as there is no conflicting evidence or opinions against these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, effective April 14, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected back and lower extremity disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's son's claim for recognition as a 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, finding that evidence showed he was capable of self-support at age 18 and had worked before turning 18.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are being remanded due to errors in the AOJ's decision process. The issues include scar, cervical spine disability, visual field defect, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, residuals of a head injury (including traumatic brain injury), and acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood disorder and depression) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,For the claim regarding residuals of a head injury, including residuals of a traumatic brain injury, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has any current residuals related to in-service boxing and motor vehicle accident injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle sprain, but the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), back disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral shin splints, and kidney stones have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of any acquired psychiatric disorder or bilateral shin splints at any time during the pendency of the claim. For kidney stones, the evidence did not show their onset in service or be related to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran reported symptoms such as anxiety and shin splints while in service but no formal diagnoses were made. Post-service treatment records also lacked relevant findings. The Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking any current conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is mixed as it grants one issue and denies another.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 26, 2009, for the award of service connection for unspecified mental disorder due to another medical condition is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a failure to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to missing VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and memory loss due to pre-existing conditions that may have been aggravated by his military service. The VA will need to verify any Reserve service dates, obtain VistA images of medical records, and provide a new medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's mental health issues were clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during his active duty.