Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include vascular neurocognitive disorder, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected headache disorder, which is the maximum schedular disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The appeal seeking service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for sleep apnea, alopecia, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions, including a back disorder, stomach disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and pain in the knees, feet, and shoulders, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or etiological relationships to service.

The Board granted service connection and ratings for various disabilities, including a psychiatric condition, bilateral foot conditions, bladder issues, neurological issues in the lower extremities, TDIU, and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia and denied service connection for a lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity claudication, and a gastrointestinal ulcer.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disorder, back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or otherwise related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, a head injury, and psoriasis as the evidence did not support a finding of an incident in service related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot neuropathy, and balance issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease, and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder) due to an in-service stressor, while remanding the claims for right and left upper extremity conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis, other than posttraumatic, but denied increased ratings for TBI, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin disorder, psychiatric disorders, gastrointestinal disease, sleep disturbance disorder, and neurological disorder to ensure proper development of evidence related to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric condition and a deviated nasal septum, but remanded the claim for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 50 percent for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and also denied an earlier effective date for the award of an increased rating.