Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for leukemia, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder prior to August 10, 2022, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand. The PACT Act expanded the geographic areas where such exposure is presumed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, arose during or as a result of his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol use disorder and depression due to insufficient medical evidence in their favor.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss, eye disorders, head trauma, and psychiatric conditions. The claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss, low back disability, hernia and groin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are all being reviewed due to new evidence or changes in the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, skin disorder, urticaria vasculitis, left shoulder disorder, and pinched nerve due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The claims for reopening of previously denied left great toe disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the issues of service connection remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete evidence. The issues include prolapsed colon, epidural site pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and somatization disorder), right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, and bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder due to the need for updated medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the April 2023 Board remand. The Veteran's Raynaud's disease is being remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for additional opinions regarding her psychiatric disorder and low back condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as the claim has been fully granted.,Service connection for headaches was also dismissed as the claim has been fully granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a headache disability, and sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 3, 2016 was denied as there were no pending claims or evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities within the one-year period preceding the filing of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and OCD. The claims for hypertension and a coronary disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and a stomach condition to include ulcers. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's service records show he was exposed to gunfire and artillery rounds during his active-duty service, which supports the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability, which is characterized as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability), has been granted effective March 16, 2017. The decision finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and scheduling of an examination for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated after obtaining necessary medical records and conducting a proper examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and missed appointments. The Veteran is required to attend a VA examination for his acquired psychiatric disorder, provide releases for his hospital records, complete forms for TDIU, and return any missing documents.