Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination prior to the May 2020 rating decision. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service and specifically to his assignment with Joint Task Force Six.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was characterized by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for the condition.

New evidence has been presented supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disorders, bilateral hip disorders, lumbar spine disorder.,The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been submitted in support of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury was denied, while his claim for an acquired psychiatric condition (specifically anxiety) was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet frost bite has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neoplasm osteochondroma distal right femur and proximal right tibia has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the March 2021 NOD is invalid and does not meet the requirements for appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound has been resolved. The VA awarded SMC effective February 8, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral flatfeet and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's pes planus was noted on entry, but there is uncertainty about whether it worsened during service. For the psychiatric claim, the Veteran had treatment for depression in service, and the Board finds that remand is needed to determine if his current condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a procedural error in failing to notify him of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ issued its decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated as compensable, but service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee strain, and urticaria face, neck, back are granted.,Service connection is established for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee strain, and urticaria face, neck, back. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and secondary substance abuse, was denied. The effective date cannot be earlier than June 28, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disability, left shoulder disability, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and right lower extremity disability was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence exists to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for right ankle, left ankle, and left knee disabilities are also remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further examination to determine if PTSD is causally related to service.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied because it was not filed within two years of the September 2006 grant of service connection for prostate cancer, which rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU award effective April 1, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, but has remanded for further examination regarding his psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a left ear hearing loss disability. Service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination to assess his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.