Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for various other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his current condition and his active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional development, specifically a VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for left lateral epicondylitis, left wrist tendinitis, right knee strain, acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and insomnia, and sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, scarring secondary to breast cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to breast cancer, and a digestive disorder secondary to breast cancer. The claim for a neurological condition of the upper extremities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a parathyroid disability, kidney disability, and psychiatric disorder based on evidence of in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as well as a claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for a right great toe disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for OSA, ED, HTN, acquired psychiatric disability, and right hip disability to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability based on evidence of symptoms including sleep impairment, anxiety, and low frustration tolerance with anger.

The Board granted an effective date of July 13, 2020, for service connection and increased ratings for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding a link between the Veteran's diagnosed condition and his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, myofascial pain syndrome, a back disability, and a neck disability as new and relevant evidence had not been submitted. The claims were remanded for further action regarding groin pain, fibromyalgia, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, low back, left hip, right hip, and acquired psychiatric disorders to obtain a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of November 5, 2014 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include UDD, MDD, GAD, and adjustment disorder with anxiety due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea to complete development of the case file and obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating and a higher disability rating for the psychiatric disorder.