Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for dry eyes and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, left leg radiculopathy, and right leg radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and groin pain due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder from September 6, 2018, to February 4, 2021, but denied a higher rating beginning February 5, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia and an anxiety disorder, secondary to service-connected tinnitus, and vertigo, as the AOJ failed to obtain a proper medical examination and opinion in this case.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right eye disability and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his acquired psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent, his neck condition did not warrant an initial rating in excess of 20 percent, and his restless leg syndrome was not related to service.

The Board granted readjudication of the service connection claims for various conditions based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left and right knee strains, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left ankle disability, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The Board denied service connection for malaria and prostate cancer, while remanding claims for a kidney disorder, sinusitis, respiratory disorders, eye/vision disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis and remanded claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence and proper duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, but denied service connection for an anxiety condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychological condition, to include anxiety and schizophrenia, as they are drug-induced and unrelated to active-duty service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, incontinence, and bilateral calluses on feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not show a relationship between the Veteran's condition and his military service.