Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, back, psychiatric (anxiety neurosis), and sleep apnea disabilities. The claim for a schedular disability rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied.

The Board granted a maximum rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's left total knee replacement from January 1, 2019, and a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder starting from January 17, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a thyroid condition, bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, hypertension heart condition, lumbar spine disability, and psychiatric disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (moderate major depression, single episode) to ensure the Veteran receives a VA examination and that her rights are fully protected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, as well as remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected right eye disorder, and he has been granted a 30 percent rating for diplopia s/p strabismus surgery with right eye monocular exotropia and hypertropia.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression with insomnia and PTSD, but denied service connection for hemorrhoids and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, and PTSD due to a lack of proper VA examinations and verification of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for foot pain/plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, bilateral elbow strain, and mental disorder, to include unspecified bipolar disorder and other specified feeding or eating disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the Veteran's current disability is related to his military service, including an in-service personal assault.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for cervical strain and lumbosacral and thoracic strain, 30 percent for left foot plantar fasciitis and right foot plantar fasciitis, and 30 percent for vertigo. The TMD and psychiatric disorder claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, both directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board reopened the claim for service connection for pneumonia and bronchitis, but dismissed the claim for a lumbar spine disability. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, as the proper effective date is September 24, 2016, the date of the Intent to File.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the remaining claims including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, residuals of gallbladder surgery, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine and remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.