Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a 100 percent rating prior to June 17, 2020, and for special monthly compensation and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints, and remanded the claims for right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and iron deficiency due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current diagnosis of a disability for VA purposes. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and athlete's foot were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted status as a veteran for the purpose of receiving VA benefits, including VA pension benefits.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and sinusitis.

The Board granted the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, left foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis of the mid foot, and supraventricular arrhythmia of atrial fibrillation.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of March 24, 2019 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the verification of alleged stressors and the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral foot condition to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and denied ratings in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 6, 2022, but granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss effective December 6, 2022. The claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for prostate cancer residuals was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left ankle and remanded claims related to a seizure disorder, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to missing information regarding the Veteran's active duty status.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for right knee condition, seizure disorder due to head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include unspecified anxiety disorder, as the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hammertoes, bilateral plantar warts, and tinea pedis.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD, as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for schizophrenia to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examinations.