Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including mood swings and memory loss other than PTSD. However, the Veteran's claim is denied as there is no probative evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disability consistent with the DSM-5 other than his already-service connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neoplasm of the kidney and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's exposure during service is presumed to include burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI insurance was denied because the claim was not filed within two years from the date of service connection, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence during the relevant period.

The Board has expanded the claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder and is remanding it due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of current disability diagnosis.,For his low back disability, the Board finds that he is entitled to a 10 percent rating based on Diagnostic Code 5242.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and back condition with associated radiculopathy prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment from May 26, 2021, through August 22, 2022. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified mental disorder is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for the entire review period. The appeal also includes a request for TDIU which has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a right hand disability are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and schedule him for VA examinations to address his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 30, 2021 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The issues of a rating greater than 70 percent for a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for high blood pressure/hypertension was proper. The Veteran's claims for back disability, sleep apnea syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disabilities (anxiety and depression) are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 100% from March 24, 1979 to September 24, 1984. Effective date of DEA benefits is granted as of March 24, 1979. The issue of TDIU has been rendered moot due to the grant of a total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to personal assault, as these issues were not fully addressed in the previous decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied as there is no diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis and no nexus between in-service noise exposure and present hearing loss.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions addressing these claims.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral foot neuropathy as the Veteran's legacy appeals are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for schizophrenia, including suicidal ideation, paranoid personality disorder, and mood disorder is dismissed as the Veteran is already receiving the maximum level of disability compensation.