Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, dementia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder based on exposure to herbicides during the Veteran's service in Thailand. Accrued benefits are also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The decision also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 9, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) is granted. The effective date corresponds to when the Veteran filed his increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's neck and back conditions are granted service connection, while bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for a right leg condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. No one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disorder including PTSD, are granted. The claims will be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and evidentiary development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his right ring finger fracture was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST should be remanded as there were procedural errors in the initial examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected tinnitus due to procedural issues and inadequate medical opinions. A VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 8, 2000, for the award of service connection for schizophrenia. The claim was originally filed in 1997 and reopened in 2014.

The Veteran's claims for sickle cell anemia, skin disability (rash), hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability is also denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with frequent urination and a left kidney scar, but denied service connection for residuals of throat cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for hepatitis B and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran currently suffers from this condition.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as these claims are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, and a psychiatric condition (including PTSD) need to be remanded due to procedural errors in scheduling examinations. The Veteran was not afforded proper VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to multiple duty to assist errors, including affording the appellant a VA examination and attempting to corroborate his reported stressor. The claim is now pending for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in calculating overpayment of attorney fees and issues related to service connection. The Veteran's representative requested a hearing, but no action will be taken until after this request is completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, left ankle disabilities, right ankle disabilities, left knee disability, and left little finger disability. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.