Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a higher-level review request and service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot disability, and psychiatric disability.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for left knee strain was denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee strain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disability is remanded. The VA must conduct an examination to determine the nature and cause of the claimed condition.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and TMJ, requiring further examination.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. The medical evidence was in equipoise, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Unspecified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the claim.

The veteran's request for a rating higher than 70% for their psychiatric condition was denied, but they were granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The request for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was also denied.

Service connection for throat disability, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition, and heart condition is granted. Service connection for bilateral kidney condition is remanded.

The veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder was granted an earlier effective date of November 7, 2018. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to this is remanded.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bronchitis, sinusitis, back disability, and jaw disability was denied. Service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and headaches was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the case to correct errors in obtaining medical records and opinions. The Veteran will get another VA exam.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disorder, left foot peripheral neuropathy, sleep disturbances, and acquired psychiatric disorder. It also denied a temporary total disability evaluation for the left knee disorder and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran is granted a 50% disability rating for schizophrenia prior to April 2, 2021. The issues of an earlier effective date for DEA and TDIU are remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was dismissed because the Veteran did not file the correct form within the required time frame.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% effective December 17, 2019. The Board found the veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD and other psychiatric disabilities is remanded. The VA needs to verify specific in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder because the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of such a condition.

The veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to the psychiatric disorder, is granted.