Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development, including verification of stressors and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 23, 2001 for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation since that date.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability as there is no current diagnosis of a mental health condition in the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically generalized anxiety disorder with chronic sleep impairment, is rated at a 30 percent disability rating since October 24, 2016. The appeal was granted for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete research into relevant unit records.

The Veteran's low back disability, radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves, and depression have been granted service connection with effective dates set at October 15, 2010. The rating for his low back condition is denied as it does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for a lumbar spine condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), and a respiratory condition due to new evidence received since the November 2012 rating decision.

A separate rating of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, as a residual of CVA and AFib is granted.,Service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, encephalopathy, dizziness/vertigo, and a psychiatric disorder are all granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current depression had its onset in service and is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a failure to provide necessary VA examinations. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and GERD with acid reflux.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability on a secondary basis, as it is proximately due to her service-connected status post residuals of removal of uterus with stress incontinence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathies, retinopathy, cataracts, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his active service. The decision grants the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder separate from major depressive disorder and for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider any new evidence submitted during the appeal period. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no more. The Board also granted TDIU eligibility.

The Board has remanded the claim due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding the adequacy of the May 2019 VA examination and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 18, 2016 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since that date.