Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to her right wrist disability and for TDIU. The evidence did not support the presence of a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, and the Veteran was found unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability had its onset during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and depression has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again for possible connection to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to a lack of adequate medical nexus opinions. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent from November 19, 2009. The claim for TDIU prior to October 22, 2018, and from June 1, 2022, was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 1, 2018. However, it granted TDIU from December 1, 2018.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for headaches and remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to a VA catheter ablation procedure. The Veteran's representative requested compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but the Board found no additional disability as a result of the procedure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of the Veteran's psychiatric and esophageal disorders, as well as their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral leg shin splints and schizophrenia has been reopened, with the new evidence supporting the reopening of the bilateral leg shin splints claim. The schizophrenia claim remains pending.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement to the January 2023 decision denying TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophreniform disorder and broken toe (left foot) residuals due to insufficient evidence in his medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to her acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and hair loss. The claims are being remanded because she requested a rescheduled VA examination but did not attend it due to anxiety.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of stressor events.,Additional clarification is needed regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of pes planus and if it is related to his active-duty service. The AOJ will attempt to verify the Veteran's reported in-service foot pain and seek out any relevant medical records.,The AOJ must determine whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of shin splints, and if so, whether they are related to his active-duty service. Verification is needed for the stressor event witnessed by the Veteran at Camp Pendleton.,The AOJ will need to clarify whether the Veteran has left elbow lateral epicondylitis and determine its relationship to his active-duty service. The AOJ must also obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, including any potential superimposed condition on a personality disorder.,For the right knee disability claims, additional development is needed as the examiner did not provide range of motion measurements in non-weight-bearing and provided no explanation for why these could not be performed. The AOJ will need to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal disability (chronic renal insufficiency) are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding his current cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder. The exact nature of any current cervical spine condition needs to be confirmed, and a VA examination should be obtained. Additionally, efforts should be made to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors related to car accidents and proximity to the North Korean border.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right foot disorder, headache disorder, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia). The AOJ is instructed to obtain the appellant's missing medical treatment records from his U.S. Army Reserves service.