Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability during the relevant period.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for left eye glaucoma and denied increased ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee surgical scars. The claims for increased ratings for left knee degenerative arthritis and status post reconstructive surgery, as well as for bilateral hearing loss, were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no credible evidence supporting her claimed in-service stressors.

The Board granted service connection for calcific tendonitis of the left elbow, finding it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU, and remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied readjudication of the claim for service connection for rhabdomyolysis and restoration of a 70 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder, both due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, and remanded claims for anxiety, depression, and any acquired neuropsychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a traumatic brain injury, and various other disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, dismissed an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression. However, TDIU was granted from February 13, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition and a psychiatric condition, but denied service connection for COPD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions, including a neck disorder, low back disorder, shoulder disorders, knee disorder, ankle and foot disorders, skin rash, eye disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, denied an increased rating for the right knee and psychiatric disorder, and granted an additional 10 percent rating for right knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric condition, right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric condition, right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric condition, right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, acquired psychiatric condition, right wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability or entitlement to an earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding it to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.