Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified mood disorder, but denied service connection for left and right foot conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a left-hand disability and remanded the claim for a psychiatric disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability but granted TDIU and SMC prior to June 30, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, as there was no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent right and left hip disabilities, a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a service-connected back condition. The claims for cellulitis and hypertension were denied, while the claims for left and right knee conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability but granted service connection for bowel dysfunction, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle arthritis, a back disorder (claimed as strain and arthritis), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety) based on the evidence not supporting a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease on a presumptive basis.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and right knee osteoarthritis secondary to the service-connected left knee arthritis. The claims for anxiety and depression were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for various other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, based on the Veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activities during his service in Kuwait.

The Board denied service connection for a sore throat and remanded the claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an unspecified psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the acquisition of private mental health treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as remanded a claim related to his spine disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 19, 2024, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability.