Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure that complete records from identified private providers are associated with the claims folder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for other conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted separate 20 percent disability ratings for urinary frequency and 30 percent disability ratings for a neck, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board also granted effective dates of September 28, 2022, for the grant of service connection for various conditions.

The appeal for restoration of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted, and the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is denied due to a lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between the condition and active service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including head swelling/inflammation, corneal scars and opacities or other keratitis, right leg pain (separate from right knee PFPS), condylomata acuminata of the perianal region, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, severe paranoia, and brain damage, right foot pain, mild penile irritation, a STI, rectal scar, status post hemorrhoidectomy/skin tag removal, internal or external hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a low back condition, sciatic nerve condition of the bilateral lower extremities (BLE), and an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, GAD, and PDD.

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

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for lupus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder, and a respiratory condition due to new and material evidence being submitted since the last final denial.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and readjudicated the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a back disability based on new evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, while remanding claims for muscular dystrophy and special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle right lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) and posterior tibial tendonitis, but denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted an increased rating to 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left side sciatica was granted, and several issues were remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by IBS symptoms and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder (UAD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).