Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for higher rating of acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU remains pending as the Veteran has not completed the necessary forms.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The issues of initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a respiratory disorder (idiopathic pulmonary hypertension), and service connection for a heart condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including claimed PTSD, is denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric diagnosis and the personality disorder was not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for a new VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened. The claim for service connection for a bone disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of April 12, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for his service-connected unspecified mood disorder (psychiatric condition). The earliest ascertainable date was May 11, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims must be addressed again with proper medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to a VA provider's cut salivary gland procedure. The AOJ must ensure all directives from the November 2022 Board remand are performed, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions if necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100 percent for the entire period on appeal, with all reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The issues of service connection for cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine disorders including ankylosing spondylitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. Service connection for PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disorders, vascular problems, and psychiatric disorders other than PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are related to the Veteran's active duty service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder. The Veteran's testimony suggests that his sleep apnea is related to his mental health condition.,The heart disability issue will be addressed in conjunction with the other claims as they are interrelated.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations and his homelessness.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are related to his August 1986 esophagogastrectomy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal regarding the rating for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to issues with the adequacy of previous examinations and treatment records. The Veteran is also requested to provide updated VA treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will consider this evidence before making a decision on these matters.