Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine DDD, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and/or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma and dismissed the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remanded the issue of reasonable attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in May 2023. The Veteran's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees was confirmed, but the specific amount of fees needs further review.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was granted. The decision acknowledges the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected TBI and associated psychiatric disorders.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disability, bilateral foot disability, and hearing loss. The Board found that further development was needed to assess these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, double hip replacement, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were denied. The claim for migraines was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The VA must provide a medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Board found that the VA medical opinions were incomplete and did not adequately address the Veteran's claims.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and benefits due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to their service-connected sleep apnea has been granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to their service-connected sleep apnea has been granted.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion on whether the condition is secondary to the veteran's service-connected GERD or psychiatric condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder was denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia or a personality disorder, to include psychosis and depression, is being sent back for further review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. However, the claims for earlier effective dates for glaucoma with pseudophakia, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, for accrued benefits. The Veteran's surviving spouse will receive periodic monetary benefits to which the Veteran was entitled at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for residuals of a head injury and other psychiatric disorders were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, based on a finding that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.