Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, was granted with a 50% rating effective October 16, 2018. The Board found that the claim had been pending since its initial submission on October 16, 2018.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection of the respiratory condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and right knee arthritis, but the claim of sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's testimony about snoring in service and buddy statements are new evidence that may support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain necessary evidence, including verification of inservice stressors and treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, is granted as service-connected. The VA has been ordered to provide an addendum examination for the right upper extremity neurological impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate rating for LOM on extension of the left knee prior to July 23, 2020 was denied. The Veteran's appeal for an initial higher rating for non-LOM symptoms of the left knee disability starting from July 23, 2020 was also denied.,The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation for non-LOM symptoms of the left knee disability and TDIU based on schedular criteria prior to January 7, 2019 were both denied. The Veteran's appeal for TDIU based on extraschedular criteria starting from May 1, 2021 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) prior to January 7, 2019 was granted. The Veteran's claim for continuation of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning from May 1, 2021 was also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, back disability, ulcer, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection is not granted as there is no evidence that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to May 6, 2022 and 50 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran is granted service connection for major depressive disorder and secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II remains pending as the claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis with eye complications, short-term memory loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left side and bilateral lower extremity weakness, and a sleep disorder on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis. The decision is based on evidence linking these conditions to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The issues of secondary service connection and the need for additional medical opinions are required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a scar on the dorsum of his right foot and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential errors in the decision-making process.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative arthritis resulted in limitation of forward flexion to 25 degrees, and a 40 percent disability evaluation was granted. The claims for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis were remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and issues related to the appellant's discharge from service. The claims will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of an in-service head trauma, to include psychiatric disorder, post traumatic headaches, and aneurysm. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on a secondary basis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.