Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with DDD of the lumbar spine and an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder (MDD) with anxious distress.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement and concurrent election at that time.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disability (persistent depressive disorder), and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left thalamic and brain stem strokes. The claim for a higher initial rating for the stroke was remanded, along with claims for TDIU prior to September 13, 2018, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted the appeal, assigning an effective date of November 29, 2017, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, granting special monthly compensation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for a thyroid disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for dry eye syndrome with lagophthalmos and bilateral blepharitis, a higher rating for lumbosacral strain, and service connection for an acquired mental disorder manifested by anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected psychiatric disability, but remanded the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board readjudicated the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a respiratory disability, and a skin disability based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep impairment, hypertension, impaired vision, residual disability from vasectomy, and a compensable rating for scars were denied.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's mental health disorder, including persistent depressive disorder, was aggravated by service-connected asthma.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right shoulder disability, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete personnel records, including those related to a court-martial.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with a psychiatric disability.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for right hip bursitis and denied an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder, while remanding other issues.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip condition and an acquired psychiatric condition, as secondary to the service-connected right hip condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, and remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder before the Board made a decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of left hand cyst removal, and left hand scarring status post cyst removal. The claim for painful joints was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as correctable evidence was not obtained and VA examinations were inadequate.