Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran was also granted increased ratings for his right leg condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hip and knee disorders, a shoulder disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings were dismissed due to a failure to timely file the necessary form.

The appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the appeal of a 10 percent rating based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed due to untimeliness and concurrent review errors, respectively.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, NHL, hypothyroidism, DM II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the October 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a vision disorder, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for rhinitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a higher rating for sinus headaches to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for tinnitus to September 23, 2020 and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, hypothyroidism, neck disability, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and osteoarthritis.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the respective rating decisions on appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of April 28, 2012, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and material evidence received within one year of the June 2013 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disorder, left ankle disorder, dental condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for right knee joint pain, and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a back strain, and migraines.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, and both ankle disabilities.