Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has found that substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was not met. The case is being returned to VA for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service-connected. The left hip and right hip disorders are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to the low back disorder. The low back disorder rating remains at 40%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and review of new evidence. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including fractures, dermatitis, ankle disabilities, psychiatric disorders, skin conditions, hernias, and eye disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of stressors related to the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. Additional development is needed, including verifying specific incidents from his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PID, hysterectomy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service conditions. The claims are intertwined as the outcome of one could affect another.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to skin condition is dismissed. Service connection for OSA is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 100 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and bipolar II disorder, is being reviewed as a result of his in-service stressors. His left knee disability is also under review, with an emphasis on whether it is related to his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, migraine headaches, and a higher rating for his depressive disorder were all granted effective April 4, 2014. The claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of his depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for throat cancer, loss of taste, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for hypothyroidism is granted as it falls under a presumptive disease associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has vacated its February 2022 decision, finding that the Veteran's claims for service connection were not properly considered due to missing evidence. The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder) remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination. The case is being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) services was improper due to lack of consideration of mitigating circumstances, leading to a grant of the appeal.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but the VA examiner found no evidence of such condition during or after service and opined it was more likely due to post-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of any mental health concerns or treatment during service and noting that the first post-service clinical record of any psychiatric treatment was in 1978, which is several years after discharge. The Board concluded that the weight of the evidence does not support the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his exposure to herbicides and verified in-service stressors. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status was denied as he did not meet the requirements of having a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, which would qualify him for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).