Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to tinea versicolor. The Veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine if the psychiatric disorder is related to the service-connected skin condition.

The Board vacated its previous decisions and remanded the issues for further consideration. The Veteran's request for a hearing was not granted.

The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was filed more than one year after the rating decision.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disability, PTSD, and other psychiatric conditions due to a duty to assist error. The VA will obtain missing records and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent disability rating, TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits. The earliest date considered was March 16, 2022.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than OCD. The Board will address whether there was substantial compliance with a prior remand order and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of psychiatric disabilities including PTSD, depression, and insomnia due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran will undergo another examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an initial rating more than 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 7, 2020. The Board needs more information about the veteran's employment history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for his psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.

Service connection for left and right ankle disorders and an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for left and right foot disorders are remanded.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was dismissed because the veteran was already granted service connection for a depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, rated as 100% disabling.

The veteran withdrew their appeal, so the Board dismissed all issues.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for psychiatric disorder and ankle disabilities was denied, but they were granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

Service connection for colon cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, dementia, and depression, was denied. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in service or within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, psychiatric disability, and various other disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and increased ratings.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, foot condition, shoulder condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also remanded the claim for a higher rating for the left knee condition.