Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia disorder. The case is now pending with a request for a VA opinion.

Service connection is denied for neurological disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, leukocytosis, a bilateral elbow disability, a heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disability, kidney disability, retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for essential tremors and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for fatigue, finding that it is a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected left arm disability and psychiatric disorder. The decision also notes that there is evidence suggesting fatigue may be separate from these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder are granted as service-connected. The Board found the evidence in equipoise regarding a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability did not result in total impairment, and the Board denied a total rating for this condition from January 29, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and headaches. The Veteran's current psychiatric disability was also denied.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, both due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability of such disorder and there is no recent diagnosis prior to her filing of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings has been dismissed as moot because the maximum disability rating of 100 percent was granted prior to the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left testicle epididymitis, finding no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The left lower extremity scars are not compensable.

The Board has granted service connection for atypical bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to an assault during basic training in 1980. The decision is based on credible evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is granted as secondary to an in-service personal assault.

The claims for left and right knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a relationship to service. The claim for herpes was granted with an effective date of March 2, 2020, but the Veteran's appeal seeks an earlier effective date which is denied. The claim for a compensable rating for herpes is denied due to lack of active symptoms and treatment. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is also denied as there were no such disabilities during the period in question.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to in-service events, but additional evidence and a new medical opinion are needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied because there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her acquired psychiatric disorder and multiple joint issues, require regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.