Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The veteran is granted a 70% disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder effective August 16, 2021. The claim for a higher rating and TDIU is remanded.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed as moot because it was a duplicate of another appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claims for increased ratings for muscle strain in both groins were remanded.

The Board has decided to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The claim is being sent back for further development based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and sleep disorder were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability and foot disabilities were denied. The claim for chronic sinusitis was remanded.

The Board remanded claims for bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and drug addiction due to new evidence. Claims for PTSD, other psychiatric disabilities, and drug addiction were denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and hypertension secondary to a psychiatric condition. The Board needs more evidence to decide these claims.

The Board remanded the issues regarding the veteran's discharge character and service connection for psychiatric disorders and dental surgery problems. The Board needs more information to decide.

The Board granted a request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being sent back to the agency that originally decided it.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 USC Chapter 17 for headaches, chronic sinus disability, angina, psychiatric disability, and right ankle disability. The evidence did not show a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of a seizure disorder and TDIU. The Veteran's claim is being sent back to the VA for further development.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error and obtain new examinations.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral eye disorder. The veteran will undergo further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board needs more information to decide if the veteran's in-service personality disorder was aggravated by a superimposed disease or injury during service.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to SMC based on loss of use are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating increase and DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, because the Veteran's claimed stressor was not verified and his statements were inconsistent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder was dismissed because it had already been granted. The claim for service connection for flat feet was denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Other claims are remanded for further evaluation.