Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, based on the probative evidence demonstrating a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes was withdrawn, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizoaffective disorder is remanded to obtain private treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, and erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for other conditions were denied. A compensable rating and TDIU were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II, and assigned a 30 percent disability rating to the Veteran's calluses of both feet. The claims for high blood pressure, headaches, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current diagnosis that meets DSM criteria.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, spinal fusion of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left ankle. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder but granted increased ratings of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral dry eye syndrome.

The Board dismissed multiple claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, including those for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, as well as certain rating issues related to the lumbar spine and radiculopathy.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, joint pain, fatigue, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic sinusitis, a psychiatric disability, lumbosacral strain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's spine disability, effective July 13, 2021, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 2, 2018, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including TBI residuals, seizures, psychiatric conditions, vertigo, sleep disorders, and neurological issues in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other specified stressor and trauma related disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed, while the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities were granted. The other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, heart disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and periodic limb movement as there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability to ensure that VA has obtained all relevant evidence necessary to make a decision on these claims.