Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a procedural defect in the docketing of their appeal under the AMA, and they need to provide VA treatment records from the Austin Vet Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in failing to provide a VA examination prior to the issuance of the August 2022 rating decision. The Veteran is requested to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, secondary to bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is now pending with the AOJ for development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's service treatment records are not included in the claims file.

The appeal for service connection for a right thigh disability is dismissed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder with depressed mood, is granted based on new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 4, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressor and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide adequate notice of VA examinations for service connection claims. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with an effective date of May 15, 1998. The decision is based on new and material evidence received after the April 1999 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder prevented him from initiating or completing a program of education during the relevant eligibility period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including alcohol use disorder and other stress related disorder, are service-connected as they were caused by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, and further development is required.

The Veteran's claims for cysts in both feet, arthritis in both feet, and psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder) have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions during the pendency of the claims. Service connection has been granted for a psychiatric disorder but not for cysts or arthritis in both feet. The Veteran's low back disability and upper back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder based on in-service personal assault, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, was granted service connection. The right hip degenerative joint disease and related issues were denied with some evaluations being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, is granted. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinions along with Dr. A.A.'s positive nexus opinion persuasive in granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for right knee strain, as well as service connection for lower back condition, cervical arthritis with spondylotic changes, and left arm neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's statements about her in-service personal assault.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral heel spurs, and a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for lumbar strain and right shoulder strain, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified anxiety disorder (claimed as depression). The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing before the decision was made.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, memory loss, epilepsy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including paranoid schizophrenia and polysubstance abuse disorder) are found to be secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. Service connection for these residuals is granted.