Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is rated at 70 percent and denied a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues include right knee disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder (also claimed as left Achilles), lumbar spine disorder, inguinal hernia, bilateral lower radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. An earlier effective date of April 12, 2018 is granted for his service-connected psychiatric disability.,An initial rating of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability is granted but no higher.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection of bilateral knee condition, back disability, headaches, and acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred during service.,OSA is rated at 50 percent, effective from January 2010 (the date of diagnosis).,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted with an effective date prior to April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including IBS, left shoulder disability, knee disabilities, and varicose veins. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a temporary total rating due to hospitalization in excess of 21 days for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as she is not currently service connected for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to a lack of adequate notice regarding scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran's current left knee disability is denied as there is no evidence showing it began during active service or is otherwise related to in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims of PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records will be considered in the adjudication of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded two issues: one for service connection of headaches and another for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability (insomnia) as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. The AOJ is required to secure a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, obtain relevant private treatment records, and schedule a VA examination.

The appeal concerning the issues of increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, earlier effective date for prostate cancer, and earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates in a May 2024 Board hearing, effectively dismissing all related issues.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is linked to his obesity, which in turn caused him to develop obstructive sleep apnea. The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety due to potential service connection issues.,The VA examination was inadequate in addressing whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities are aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential errors in development and examination, as well as a need to confirm the stressor reported by the Veteran.