Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for low back pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and tinnitus. The claim for a right eye condition was denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection as they require further development, including new medical opinions and additional evidence.

The claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right foot, right ankle, bilateral knee, and acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded for readjudication based on new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral tinnitus, and a left ankle disability. The claims for increased ratings for a painful scar on the left thigh, sinusitis, and onychomycosis of the great toes were denied, as was the claim for left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure that due process is followed, as the previous examinations did not fully comply with VA's duty to assist requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left and right elbow conditions, left and right hip conditions, vision condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder (MDD), a neck condition, a left shoulder condition, a left ankle condition, a right ankle condition, and a bilateral foot condition were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for scoliosis of the spine was dismissed, and claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than persistent depressive disorder) and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, hypothyroidism as secondary to psychiatric conditions (PTSD and insomnia), and a left-hand condition (burn scar).

The Board remands the case for further development by the originating agency to ensure a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's increased rating claim.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as there was no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors or a causal relationship to active duty.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, for further development.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar disk disease with mild lumbar spondylosis, cervical disc disease with spondylosis, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include major depressive disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include alcohol use disorder, mood disorder, and anxiety disorder secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, a left eye condition, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, spondylosis, and bilateral wrist tendonitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and remanded several issues related to interstitial lung disease, psychiatric disability, fatigue, vertigo, muscle disability, Raynaud's phenomenon, gastrointestinal disability, difficulty swallowing, headache, skin disability, blurred vision, upper respiratory symptoms, and vertigo as secondary conditions.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left knee strain and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.