Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine where the USS El Paso was on November 22, 1975.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of left ankle injury, left heel spur as secondary to the service-connected disability of residuals of left ankle injury or GERD, and psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus and chronic bronchitis were dismissed. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the appeal remains pending as a remand is required to address the issue of insomnia.

The Veteran's claim for tuberculosis of the testes is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to his left varicocele.,Service connection is granted for depression, which is found to be secondary to his service-connected left varicocele.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are service connected, but further development is needed due to recent information about potential herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, and tension headaches have been granted.,However, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as new evidence has not established a proximate cause relationship with any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA and acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and anxiety, is denied. However, the Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70% prior to July 10, 2019 for his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD and depression, are related to her military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD with major depressive disorder, caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the appeal period. The symptoms did not meet or exceed those required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, CTE, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and STRs from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed to determine if his preexisting psychiatric condition was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development of issues including service connection for right leg/ankle, right knee, and left leg/ankle disabilities; increased rating for facial scars; and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) and hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear pain. Service connection for a right foot disability is also REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disability has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of military personnel records that may support the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including right shoulder disability, psychiatric disability, thoracic and lumbar spine disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, femoral nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lateral collateral ligament sprain. The remand requires obtaining additional VA treatment records and scanning relevant documents into VistA Imaging or CPRS.

The Veteran's service-connected neck disability is found to be the proximate cause of his peripheral neurological disorders affecting both upper extremities, and sleep apnea. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's service connection claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder and has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and military personnel files.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current anxiety disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an addendum VA opinion that considers all evidence of record, including his diagnosis of schizophrenia during the appeal period and reports of substance abuse prior to service.