Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity sensory loss and denied an increased rating for left foot ankylosis with loss of use, while remanding the service connection claims for chronic lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder, but remanded claims for service connection for liver disorder, skin cancer, loss of sense of smell, pancreas disorder, and neurological disorder.

The Board remands the case to schedule a comprehensive VA mental health examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders were caused by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and knee disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remands the case to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records (SPRs) as they may contain indications of behavioral changes related to the onset of a psychiatric disorder during service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a substance abuse disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety, based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for neuropathy of the right upper extremity were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective October 5, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for psychiatric disability and TDIU due to psychiatric disability alone, as well as SMC at the housebound rate prior to August 31, 2023.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the notice of disagreement and procedural defects in how it was docketed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted a 100 percent disability rating from July 13, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder with polysubstance use disorder in remission), and a low back disability. The claims for migraine headaches and rashes were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, a seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including perifollicular ingrown hairs, mixed hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, gout, and hypertension. However, it remanded claims for readjudication of right shoulder strain/pain, right knee pain, swollen joints in the right lower extremity, lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.