Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, meningitis, memory loss, migraine headaches, pain in toes, and high blood pressure are still pending.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the possibility of relevant SSA records not being associated with the case file.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and remanded the issues of left foot disability and acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's child, J.Y.D.O., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to her disabilities. The Board granted the recognition of J.Y.D.O. as a helpless child.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and acquired psychiatric disorder claims due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed due to the complexity of the issue and the need for a medical examination.

The Board's June 2019 decision denying service connection for cerebrovascular accident/stroke and SMC based on need for aid and attendance/housebound status is vacated, and the claims are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds that the evidence received since the last final denial is new and material, thus allowing him to proceed with reopening his claim. However, the issue of service connection remains remanded due to insufficient development regarding in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a rating of 50 percent from November 15, 2008 to December 9, 2008. Ratings in excess were denied for the periods prior and after this date.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and reopened the claim for a sleep disability to include sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD due to inadequate VA opinions. Further development is required to comply with the May 2021 remand directives.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and schizoaffective disorder, depressive type; chronic sinus and allergy disability; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB); right foot and left foot disabilities; right knee and left knee disabilities; and cervical spine disability have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and bilateral foot disability (excluding pes planus) are granted as service-connected. The cases of back disability and radiculopathy are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for a left knee condition, left shoulder strain, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified anxiety disorder) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claims for increased rating of DDD lumbar spine status post laminectomy and TDIU. The appeals are inextricably intertwined.