Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 6, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder and special monthly compensation benefits was denied as there was no communication expressing intent to file such claims prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right lower extremity above-the-knee amputation and depression as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right leg effective February 7, 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of specific symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The VA will need to obtain a new medical opinion to address whether the current disorder is related to service, including any in-service incident of sexual harassment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with claustrophobia and anxiety, was related to his active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and a need for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's diagnosed psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's requests for effective dates prior to December 8, 2020, for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability due to the failure to submit a completed formal claim within one year of the receipt date of his Intent to File form.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a mental disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition due to burn pit exposure is remanded. The VA examiner must provide an opinion on the relationship between the claimed respiratory condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty-to-assist error. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition was granted with effective dates of June 19, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sleep disturbance disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination regarding the appellant's claimed conditions related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and other than PTSD acquired psychiatric disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain National Guard records.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip degenerative arthritis as secondary to service-connected right knee and lumbar spine arthritis. The rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA examiner found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric condition to his in-service stressor and did not consider all relevant medical records, including the Veteran's private treatment records from 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression secondary to service-connected tinnitus is being remanded due to the AOJ relying almost solely on the VA examination, which was criticized for not considering the veracity of the notations in the Veteran's Santa Rosa Counseling records. A new VA examination and opinion are required.