Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The VA needs to obtain additional private treatment records and conduct a new examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for unexplained weight loss was denied. All other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Board needs to address whether the Veteran's condition occurred during or after his honorable service.

The veteran's disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was increased to 70% effective November 1, 2019. The veteran was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). However, the appeal for a higher rating before November 1, 2019, and for a rating in excess of 70% after that date were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee and low back conditions but remanded decisions on sleepwalking disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including foot, ankle, knee, wrist, back, joint pain, mouth, erectile dysfunction, IBS, headache, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability and an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The claims for psychiatric disorders, left shoulder impingement, and left shoulder superficial paresthesia were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The decision was based on a lack of medical evidence to support the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of January 10, 2013. The veteran was also granted TDIU and SMC based on housebound status from August 8, 2013. However, the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability and a rating in excess of 40 percent for voiding dysfunction were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for sleep apnea was dismissed. A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The appeals for colon cancer, bladder disability, acquired psychiatric disability, and headaches were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including allergic rhinitis, psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and others, based on the Veteran's presence in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, finding that her symptoms were fully encompassed by her already service-connected PTSD. The Board also remanded the claim for a headache condition to obtain further medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a final attempt to schedule a VA mental health examination and ensure proper documentation of notice in the claim file.

The Board denied service connection for skin lesions, breathing issues, and psychiatric disorders related to Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia, due to an in-service assault.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for alopecia areata and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for service connection for penile condition, PTSD, Raynaud's disease, and scars of the right knee and elbow were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions but remanded the issues of disability ratings for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development of evidence, including medical examinations.