Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claim for a psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the character of the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA benefits, service connection for right ankle disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to new evidence received in May 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, melanoma, and a heart condition due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no competent and credible evidence linking the current condition to the appellant's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, left and right leg restless leg syndrome, blood clots, and costochondritis have been dismissed. The application to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability has been denied. The Board also found that the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and the TDIU claim need further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to her service-connected conditions is remanded. The Veteran also has a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder which is also being remanded.,A temporary total disability rating based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence for the period from November 24, 2014, to November 30, 2014, was denied. The Veteran's claim for this benefit is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 60 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since December 27, 2021. The appeal is remanded to determine if he was employed in any substantial gainful occupation prior to this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including dementia), diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, a heart disorder (coronary artery disease, status post stent placement), a circulatory disorder, bilateral eye disorders (right eye blindness, double vision in the left eye, cataracts), lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of each extremity, radiculopathy of each extremity, and myelomalacia. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran's service connection claims were denied for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including dementia), diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, a heart disorder (coronary artery disease, status post stent placement), a circulatory disorder, bilateral eye disorders (right eye blindness, double vision in the left eye, cataracts), lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of each extremity, radiculopathy of each extremity, and myelomalacia.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is now pending. A new opinion is needed to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychosis and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, a new medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has ordered a remand due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service periods, specifically ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) has been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding these issues at his July 2022 Board hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing condition at enlistment or any aggravation during service. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to establish a current disability related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and will be remanded. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to his time in service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event, injury or disease and the weight of the evidence is against a finding that his current condition is related to service.,The Veteran's low back condition, heart condition, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.