Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for GERD and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral foot disability (including pes planus and hallux valgus), and back disability as secondary to a bilateral knee disability due to the lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unverified in-service stressor. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's military service, reconstruct their medical records, and verify the in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating since September 24, 2008.,Prior to May 17, 2010, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at a 30 percent rating. From May 17, 2010, to November 15, 2017, it is rated at a 70 percent rating.

The Board has found that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) are related to his military service. The claims have been remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as new evidence of worsening since previous evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, skin rash, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence in the form of the Veteran's testimony regarding her service experiences and symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that an increased rating in excess of this level is not warranted. The Veteran maintains a stable romantic relationship and provides care for his partner after a motor vehicle accident.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to health issues. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initially claimed as PTSD, is granted. The claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder, a digestive disorder, and a cervical spine disorder are remanded.

Your appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a depressive disorder and/or alcohol use disorder, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service or any other basis for service connection. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically nightmares and PTSD. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected psychiatric disability, as well as an earlier effective date for DEA benefits, are dismissed due to a prior final adjudication by the Board.

The Board has found that the Veteran's ED may be caused or aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and remanded for further examination to clarify these theories.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) (SMC R-1) effective July 12, 2017 due to his service-connected osteopathic joint disabilities and acquired psychiatric disorder requiring constant need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's anxiety is found to be related to service, while his back disability may also have its onset in service.