Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a neck condition, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical records and providing adequate VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for narcolepsy and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and failing to provide a VA examination. The Veteran is required to have these issues addressed before further action can be taken.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pancreatitis, common variable immune deficiency (CVID), and an unspecified acquired psychiatric disorder need to be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims will now include a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, and depression. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and address any pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to a bar incident during his military service where he was found guilty of willful misconduct and alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The appeal regarding periodontal disease, back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service personnel records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the Appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain relevant private treatment records and to clarify VA medical opinions regarding the severity of the appellant's disabilities during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was fully granted in an August 2022 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has presented no controversy regarding this grant of benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for tonic-clonic seizures, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and tension headaches has been denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her psychiatric disorder was granted in July 2020, increasing the rating from 30 to 70 percent. The appeal is denied as C.K., the Veteran's former claim agent, is not eligible for direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the July 2020 decision.

The Veteran's TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate are granted effective March 12, 2021. The effective date is based on the Veteran meeting the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU since his release from active service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are granted a non-compensable rating, and service connection is granted for his stroke and psychiatric disability as secondary to the TBI and stroke.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disorders and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence to determine the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, and because there may be outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's TBI claim is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for cervical spine degenerative arthritis (claimed as residuals of neck injury) and residuals of a head injury are remanded due to insufficient consideration by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for a psychiatric disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for headaches is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate her claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no new and relevant evidence since the March 2018 rating decision.