Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for liver disease, erectile dysfunction and BPH, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than those currently assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a digestive disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include mixed anxiety and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, and a compensable rating for left great toe ingrown toenail with tinea unguium. However, the Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic concussive headaches.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), TMJ, right and left knee pain, and right and left hip disorders as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disability, a bilateral foot disability, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, service connection for residuals of a concussion, and service connection for a back condition.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for a mental disorder as a result of the Veteran's March 2015 bilateral inguinal hernia surgery at the VAMC in Houston, Texas for additional procedural development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right lower extremity disability, psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as further development is needed.

The Board remands several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, including a back disability, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for migraines, cervical spinal stenosis, a scar on neck, and right ankle disability, as well as increased ratings for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, neck, back, headache, right ankle, right knee, right shoulder, and right elbow disorders, penile disorder (erectile dysfunction), and sleep apnea, to correct a pre-decisional error by verifying the Veteran's duty status in January 2017 and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a 100 percent rating, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was also granted from March 31, 2011.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board remands the issues of an earlier effective date, initial rating, and TDIU for further development.