Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a mental disorder conforming to the DSM-5.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new medical opinion that adequately addresses the appellant's service and post-service experiences, including his lay statements regarding mental health treatment beginning in 1972 or 1973.

The appeal is remanded to verify in-service stressors and provide VA examinations for the claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but to include depression and an anxiety disorder, and a poly-substance abuse disorder.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation but remanded all issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to a need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions, including abnormal weight loss, a bowel condition, psychiatric disorders, foot pain, hemorrhoids, sinusitis, syphilis, and tinnitus due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), and plantar fasciitis of the feet. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including its relationship with service and service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain and an earlier effective date, but remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating for diastasis recti abdominis, and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, bilateral knee disorders, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and a GI disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period. The claims were denied based on the lack of medical evidence supporting current diagnoses.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition, as it meets the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder, gynecological disorder, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for eosinophilic esophagitis and an acquired psychiatric disability, including alcohol use disorder, depressive disorder, and anxiety. The claims for a low back disability, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and TBI residuals were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep disturbances were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right shoulder disability due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.