Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to the service-connected loss of teeth on a basis other than under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for Lewy body dementia with parkinsonism and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, but denied service connection for skin disability, residuals of shrapnel wounds, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and clarify the Appellant's mental status at the time of his misconduct leading to separation from service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a nightmare disorder, due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a TERA examination under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, unspecified depression, and PTSD. The skin disorder claim was remanded for further examination.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and assigned a 20% disability rating, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, higher ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, to be evaluated as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the Board dismissed the matters.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity paresthesia, left upper extremity paresthesia, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the claims for compensation under 38 USC § 1151 and service connection, as there was no evidence that the additional disabilities were proximately caused by VA's fault or an unforeseen event.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TBI to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the remaining issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, foot disability (bilateral plantar fasciitis), and back disability (claimed as pain of lumbar spine, to include as secondary to bilateral plantar fasciitis) due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, chronic migraines, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis with nose bleeds).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder; a cervical spine disability; bursitis in the right hand and fingers; and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, a right leg disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as PTSD, and tinnitus. The evaluation for hypertension was denied, and the reduction in rating for CAD was found to be improper.