Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a cervical neck condition, denied earlier effective dates for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis, and denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis. The claims for athlete's foot, shin splints, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical neck condition, denied earlier effective dates for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis, and denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and allergic rhinitis. The claims for athlete's foot, shin splints, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and all acquired mental conditions was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, retinopathy secondary to the non-service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, stroke secondary to the non-service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, a psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as depression), and a pre-existing head injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, TDIU, and SMC due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, and amphetamine-type substance induced psychotic disorder with severe amphetamine use disorder (psychiatric disorder), but denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms manifested within one year of his separation from active service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left elbow and lower extremity nerve conditions, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder and 10 percent for the right knee, granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee, and remanded several other claims including service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right thumb disorder, pes planus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during or approximate to the appeal period. The claims for a headache disorder and plantar warts were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to inconsistencies in the evidence and a need for a more thorough VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and multiple claims for service connection were remanded due to missing or unavailable service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition due to inadequate evidence and internal inconsistencies in the medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied increased ratings for left and right foot pain, while remanding several other conditions for further consideration.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for a nose condition, right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to lumbar spine disability, and various other conditions. The decision also denied higher ratings for some disabilities and remanded others.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating of the psychiatric disability was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, other than PTSD, and remanded the claims for a cervical spine condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity sciatica nerve pain, and right lower extremity sciatica nerve pain.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 4, 2023 for the grant of service connection and increased ratings for IBS, acquired psychiatric disability, and asthma.