Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim for enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate previous examinations and a need for new evaluations to determine if any psychiatric disorders are related to service or other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the July 2025 decision denying service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, right hip condition, low back disability, and bilateral ankle disability is vacated. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to failure to consider secondary theories and adjudicate an effective date prior to November 14, 2022 for the assignment of a 10 percent disability rating for left hip flexion.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining complete STRs and military personnel records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is directly related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were considered permanent and total in nature as of August 6, 2020, which is the earliest date on which she can establish basic eligibility for DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition was increased from a 70% to a 100% rating in the February 2024 decision, based on a supplemental claim submitted in October 2023. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees as a result.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities such as migraine headaches and left shoulder disability, is granted. The Veteran also receives a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for left leg radiculopathy, right leg neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's in-service trauma. The disabilities are found to be secondary to his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and tinnitus, but dismissed the claim of stomach condition (to include acid reflux, heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims of migraine headaches and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need to obtain more information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in scope of the claim and failure to consider evidence, as well as a lack of VA medical examination. The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms need to be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety, and depression as there is no evidence showing that these conditions began in or are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the other claims. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as there was no evidence of a current disability during or after active service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal on the issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board has dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability of such disorder at any time proximate to his March 2021 claim and there is no recent diagnosis prior to filing. The Board concluded that the evidence did not demonstrate a current disability of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, hypertension, and bladder cancer are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding herbicide exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new examination and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tuberculosis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence and need for further evaluation.