Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board found that the attorney is eligible to receive fees based on past-due benefits awarded by the October 2022 rating decision, as this decision was not the initial decision regarding an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for an increased rating of her acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective November 23, 1998.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, chest pain disorder, psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and tetanus has been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,No medical professional provided a diagnosis or indicated that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder is being remanded due to the need to verify his reported stressor involving exposure to gore from battles fought in Grenada and horrific sights in the aftermath of the invasion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a pre-decisional error in calculating the overpayment of educational assistance benefits. The validity and amount of the overpayment need to be re-evaluated, taking into account mitigating circumstances related to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and left knee disability. The appeal is granted in part.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is related to his service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claim for PTSD, which was previously adjudicated on the merits, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss has been denied, and the Board has remanded his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as 'trauma,' is being remanded due to the AOJ not considering all relevant evidence and failing to examine the Veteran. The Board finds that the Veteran has met the criteria for service connection based on his military occupation and statements from a buddy.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding compelling circumstances mitigated the appellant's misconduct during his second period of military service. The claim is based on new evidence related to the death of his son.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the previous rating decision and remanded the cases for further development. The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral knee disabilities, and right hand disabilities are now before the Board again.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a ventral hernia due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition has been dismissed because you withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, personal trauma, and mental disorders in a letter to the Board on April 26, 2024. As a result, the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were granted effective July 30, 2015. The claim for service connection of bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Claims for cervical strain and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, other specified depressive disorder, is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected throat cancer.,The Veteran's skin disability affecting the back, legs, hands and arms (skin tags) is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.