Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for back pain, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral shin splints. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the decision to deny reentrance into a VR&E program was based on an inadequate evaluation and remands the case for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disabilities was denied by the Board, and she appealed. The appeal is now back before the Board after being remanded by the CAVC. The evidence does not support a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that there is no credible or persuasive evidence of record to substantiate the occurrence of in-service stressors for PTSD caused by Military Sexual Trauma. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion addressing whether the condition pre-existed service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder) have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal for valvular heart disease was also dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating more than 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) was denied. The VA initially granted service connection with a 70 percent rating effective April 22, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his active service and remanded the claims of TBI residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder, groin injury residuals, and scleral icterus due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are directly related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his in-service exposure and medical records. The TDIU claim is also deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating adjustments were denied. The appeal was remanded for further action on several issues, including those related to migraines, IBS, and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, GERD, respiratory disability (COPD), obstructive sleep apnea, and prostate disability. The Board found no current diagnosed disabilities and insufficient evidence of an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's appeals to restore disability ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, major depression, and anxiety. The readjudication is based on new evidence submitted since the previous denial in August 2017.

The Veteran's asthma, acquired psychiatric disability (including major depression and PTSD), and sinusitis are not found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the unverified stressor and lack of credible supporting evidence.,However, the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Major Depressive Disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding a VA examination for mental disorders. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for PTSD or any other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, and therefore service connection is denied. The Board also found remand necessary for further examination of the left knee condition, OSA, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition.