Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including personality disorder and depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability, as well as the TDIU rating. The new evidence suggests that these conditions may be related to service, but further medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has any of these conditions, and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his pending claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for obsessive compulsive disorder with psychotic features and paranoid schizophrenia was granted, effective September 28, 2021. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred within one year prior to May 25, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for schizophrenia, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions due to lack of credible historical information.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, and sleep apnea are denied due to a lack of credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 24, 2013 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities precluding the Veteran from securing and following gainful employment since that date.

The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.,The Board has found that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including for heart conditions, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), hypertension, cervical spine condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, elbow conditions, wrist conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, or foot conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TMJ with arthritis and APD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for TMJ, as his interincisal range was between 30 to 34 mm without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods. For APD, the Veteran's disability most closely approximated a 30 percent rating, warranting continued assignment of the current 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was aggravated by active-duty service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and has remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The evidence does not support a higher than 70% rating, but TDIU benefits are being remanded due to insufficient information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep disturbances. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran was awarded an earlier effective date for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and a rating of 30 percent, effective July 23, 2007. Eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the April 2016 rating decision is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for TMJ disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression.,Service connection is not granted for a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted service connection. The left arm condition and right shoulder strain claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as the benefit sought (service connection) has already been granted.,The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable, and no compensatory rating is warranted.,The Veteran's hallux valgus in both feet does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's scars in both feet do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during or contemporaneous to the appeal period. The Veteran's cervical spine disability and GERD were also denied, with the cervical spine disability rated at 10 percent and GERD rated at 10 percent under DC 7346. The right hand scar claim was denied.