Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is at least as likely as not a link between his current diagnosis and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including a major depressive disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service and that it is not related to service.

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran with needed VA examinations and address concerns raised by the Court decision regarding his claims for service connection.

The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, unspecified, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is denied. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of her service-connected disabilities within one year prior to the October 2, 2018, claim on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (p), beyond July 31, 2022, has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's knee problems during service.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of psychiatric disorders prior to December 22, 2021 is denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal, and no specific errors in fact or law were alleged.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective dates for the grants of service connection are not earlier than July 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and unadjudicated claims. The AOJ must verify all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA for the Appellant's period from May 29, 1991 to August 1, 2001.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 10% rating, and his schizophrenia is granted service connection. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of current diagnosis and failure to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, type II diabetes mellitus, lung disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and right upper extremity neurological disorder. These claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his unspecified mental disorder and migraine headaches are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board requests that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain Ireland Army Health Clinic treatment records from December 2018 to March 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and paranoid schizophrenia. The claim was not granted.