Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to a lack of evidence showing a confirmed diagnosis and a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis in accordance with DSM-5 criteria and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD or any other mental health disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and recurrent epididymitis of the right testicle are granted. The Veteran is assigned a 10 percent rating for his recurrent epididymitis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, psychiatric disability, lumbago, erectile dysfunction, URI, and headaches are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence, and a new examination is needed to determine if any psychiatric disability is caused or aggravated by the service-connected left arm nerve disorder or associated surgical scar.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examinations and for obtaining additional medical records. The claims include service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, back disability, neck disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated as compensable, as his diastolic pressure did not predominantly reach 100 or more.,SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted with an effective date of November 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to a low back condition, DM-II, skin condition, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board has determined that these conditions may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia resulted in his discharge from military service, meeting the criteria for VA home loan benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (panic disorder and depressive disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to MST and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's left ankle sprain is granted a 20% rating, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral knee conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 11, 2021 for the grant of service connection for various disabilities including an acquired psychiatric disorder and multiple musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of current diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the August 2003 rating decision that denied service connection for schizophrenia on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because there was no evidence to support the finding that the condition pre-existed service, and the application of the presumption of soundness did not manifestly change the outcome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric condition and multiple musculoskeletal issues, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, paranoid type schizophrenia, and depression are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider all evidence of record in its decision.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to a lack of medical diagnosis based on DSM-V criteria.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression) was also denied as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.