Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the claim had been fully granted in a November 2023 rating decision. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a failure to obtain relevant in-service hospital records and VA treatment records from December 2019 onwards. The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder claims will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and verify stressors. Another examination is needed to assess hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the April 2020 SOC. The Veteran does not have a representative at this time.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for left knee patellofemoral arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral elbow cubital tunnel syndrome has been granted. ,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with alcoholism) has also been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals/effects of a dental abscess and root canal was denied in the August 2009 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for such condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disability, PTSD, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues including the right knee rating, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea, and TDIU due to lack of information regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions and potential secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired mental disorder and for increased ratings for his left, right knee, and right foot disabilities. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and incomplete development of records related to her claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and clarification of her military history, including potential risk factors for hepatitis C.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals and headaches, but has remanded these issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations, and additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder (sleep apnea) due to inconsistencies in prior medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder based on a verified stressor, while also alleging that his sleep apnea is secondary to his mental health issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of the record to determine appropriate ratings for his service-connected right eye disability, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim will also be remanded due to potential changes in effective dates.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining SSA records, scheduling a VA hearing loss examination, verifying reported stressors, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include left foot, right foot, back, kidney disease, gastroesophageal and/or gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), gynecological condition, acquired psychiatric disability, anemia, sleep apnea, thyroid disorder, respiratory disorder, hypertension, bone disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan is also under review.