Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 1, 2017 for the Veteran's entitlement to TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's employment was marginal prior to January 1, 2017, due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including as due to military sexual trauma (MST), should be remanded. The AOJ needs to correct any pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and obtain a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that his symptoms began during service and continued after separation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability in any of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is dismissed.,Service connection for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.,Secondary service connection is also granted for joint aches, chronic fatigue condition (including dizziness), and chronic abdominal pain as secondary to hepatitis C.

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 claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety), a stomach disorder (to include GERD), a leg disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder, a right ankle disorder, a left ankle disorder, a right hip/thigh disorder, a left hip/thigh disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder for further development.,The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, concluding that the Veteran's depression is not related to his service-connected right ear disability and other intercurrent conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines and post traumatic headaches due to new evidence received. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, while the claim for migraines and post traumatic headaches remains denied.

The claims for service connection for headaches, stomachaches/GERD, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been presented to support the claims.,New and relevant evidence having not been presented, readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for these conditions is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating and a rating in excess of 30 percent for left ankle injury status post partial synovectomy and excision of tibial exostosis has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 25, 2013, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and depression has been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for right hand scar is dismissed as moot. The Board has remanded the claims for arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it was incurred in and caused by active service.

The Veteran's left knee scar is not rated as painful or unstable, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and personnel records, which are necessary for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.,His low back disability is rated at 40 percent, with forward flexion limited to 80 degrees.