Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate VA examination reports, particularly regarding hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions obtained during the review process. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the severity of the appellant's disabilities, including those related to Poland's syndrome, right shoulder strain, foot disabilities, hand disabilities, and back disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is related to traumatic in-service experiences and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, and the claim for bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, abnormal cholesterol, and low glucose are denied as they do not meet VA criteria for compensation.

The Board has decided that the claim of service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's mental health condition needs further evaluation, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The appeal for psychiatric disorder is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The claim for increased rating for the service-connected status post small bowel resection and history of peptic ulcer, GERD, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of GERD.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include major depression was dismissed as the Veteran received a separate grant of service connection in October 2023 for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, which he filed as his claim for major depression.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral onychomycosis has been denied as there is no evidence of current or past-on-service diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied service connection for memory impairment/dementia, balance issues/falls, and a psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip disability, and a low back disability due to insufficient medical opinions and potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the failure to schedule an examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, PTSD, left lower extremity disability, and right lower extremity disability as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to a pre-decisional developmental error. The AOJ did not order an examination to assess the actual severity of his service-connected disabilities, despite evidence suggesting he requires assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to errors in duty to assist. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again with additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is seeking secondary service connection, and a new examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connection due to reasonable doubt being resolved in his favor.,Right ear hearing loss remains denied, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded for further development.,Entitlement to service connection for a skin condition affecting the left foot is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition affecting the left foot is remanded for further development.,Bilateral pes planus (flat foot) remains denied, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for additional medical records. The Veteran's memory issues, which may be related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, are under review.