Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, cannabis use disorder, alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and other specified depressive disorder, as well as lateral medial epicondylitis of the left elbow, post-traumatic residual pain dysfunction of right knee, pain dysfunction of left knee, and pain dysfunction of the left ankle.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the appellant's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his disability picture more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, blood clots, residuals of stroke, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and a left shoulder disability as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise the result of active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher.

The appeal for effective dates of increased ratings and TDIU was dismissed due to untimely filing, but the issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, but remanded claims for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine disability to the AOJ for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a psychiatric condition for additional development, including scheduling another VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all psychiatric disorders.

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development and readjudication due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric condition to obtain a more thorough VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a migraine headache disorder, and bilateral tinea pedis as they were not proper appeals under the Appeals Management Act appellate system.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression, due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to non-jurisdictional reasons, specifically failure to comply with claims processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus as there is no evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder with depressed mood and PTSD, to ensure compliance with a pre-decisional duty to assist by obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip, knee, shin splints, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a personality disorder, as well as initial evaluations in excess of 30 percent, 10 percent, and a compensable evaluation for myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension respectively.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression) for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for regular aid and attendance prior to March 21, 2022.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus.