Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric condition and diabetes, to ensure that all relevant VA treatment records are associated with the claims file.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, and post-concussive headaches. Service connection was denied for gulf war syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis and the Veteran did not cooperate with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, restored the prior 50 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, chronic, with panic attacks, granted a 70 percent initial rating for acquired psychiatric disability, and granted TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for a psychiatric disability, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, based on presumed exposure to fine, particulate matter during the Veteran's qualifying service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder, eligibility for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status rate from February 21, 2020, to July 6, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The appeal for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss was denied.,The appeal for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss was denied.,Service connection for right ear tinnitus is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left ear tinnitus is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right ankle disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for back disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right knee disability secondary to service-connected right foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left knee disability secondary to service-connected left foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected right and left knee disabilities is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability and a right knee disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities. The effective date of August 10, 2012, was also granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.

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

The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gout. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and HIV for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for chronic headaches and a right fifth finger disability were denied.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a bladder condition, and various other conditions including psychiatric issues, alopecia, musculoskeletal problems, and skin conditions. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than depressive disorder) and an increased rating for depressive disorder were denied based on the evidence of record.

The appeal seeking revision of the 1972 rating decision that denied service connection for psychiatric disabilities was dismissed as it is now considered moot due to a complete grant of benefits.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches (secondary to chronic sinusitis), and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and insomnia disorder). The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and chronic kidney disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.