Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as further development is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a left shoulder disability, psychiatric disability (anxiety), and plantar fasciitis due to procedural errors in the filing of the Veteran's notices of disagreement and concurrent elections.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or a more favorable effective date.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no further action can be taken on the claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral toe fungus and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to obtain a more thorough medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability, left knee strain, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral degenerative arthritis of the knees to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and somatic symptom disorder, both linked to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and tinnitus based on evidence supporting the onset of symptoms during service and their persistence since.

The Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing an examination.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder from November 30, 2017, and denied earlier effective dates for the disability and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain and denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The rating for the right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress), and migraine headache disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder pain, acquired psychiatric disabilities (adjustment mood disorder, depressive disorder, mental disorder), and neurogenic bladder (frequent urination) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.