Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for left ankle sprain and service connection for schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence of marked limitation in motion or a current diagnosis of schizophrenia, respectively.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma- and stressor-related disorder and major depressive disorder. The claims for erectile dysfunction and basic eligibility for DEA prior to June 6, 2023 were remanded.

The Board remands all of the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining complete service records, Social Security Administration records, and VA examination and medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and a psychiatric disability, as additional evidence needs to be considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for VA benefits due to a bad conduct discharge from service.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 14, 2021, and a 70 percent rating from that date. TDIU was also granted based on a single service-connected disability from July 14, 2021 to October 19, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral vision loss as there was no evidence of in-service injury, disease, or event related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development and adjudication, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically, to obtain the Veteran's service medical records not already associated with the claims file and to afford the Veteran another VA examination.

The Board granted effective dates of June 17, 2016, for service connection of tremors, difficulty swallowing, stooped posture, TD, and a mental disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to the agency of original jurisdiction for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as new and relevant evidence has been received since the October 1977 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) related to the Veteran's combat experiences in Iraq. The back, right shoulder, and obstructive sleep apnea issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and panic disorder, based on new and material evidence.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia and major depressive disorder with anxious distress, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. The claim for an earlier effective date for TMJ was denied, as well as a higher initial rating for TMJ. The claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance. Other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The other conditions are denied.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as other specified trauma and stress related disorder and PTSD.