Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder that began during his military service, manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation, or is otherwise related to his service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete record review. The Veteran must provide additional evidence of her symptoms and treatment, including from Little Company of Mary Hospital.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but granted service connection for a left knee surgical scar. The issue of service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the merits of the claims.

The Board denied compensation for an acquired psychiatric disorder incurred as a result of a March 2016 impacted cerumen removal due to the absence of evidence showing VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified stressors and potential issues with the Veteran's service connection for psychiatric disorders. The VA examiner will need to verify one of the reported stressors, assess whether the in-service disciplinary problems were related to any psychiatric disorder, and determine if substance abuse predated or caused the psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the appellant's unverified military service records. The AOJ is instructed to verify any service and provide the appellant with an opportunity to submit additional evidence supporting his claim.

The Board has found that the AOJ did not substantially comply with the January 2022 remand as to the matter of service connection for disabilities secondary to residuals of right ankle strain. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dissociative amnesia and a neurocognitive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support the claim as the disorders pre-existed military service and were not aggravated by it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizophrenia (including PTSD), and traumatic brain injury. The low back disability claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not clear enough and needs more information. They need to get his Social Security Administration records, which may help them understand why he received disability benefits.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis, hearing loss, hypertension, and asthma have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues including service connection for left elbow, knee, hip conditions and secondary service connection for anxiety and depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding service records and a need for another VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional pieces of information.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disability and left shoulder disability, as well as service connection claims. The Board has remanded these matters for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for ventricular arrhythmia and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, require further development. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran died during the pendency of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence or conflicting diagnoses. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder with radiculopathy, and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus. The Veteran's left ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran also sought special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound due to his emphysema and bipolar disorder. However, as he did not have any service-connected disabilities, the claim for this benefit was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder due to new and material evidence. The acquired psychiatric condition is granted.