Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and right knee disabilities, considered together, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and work history as of July 21, 2022. The TDIU was granted effective July 21, 2022, and remained in effect until October 22, 2023.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, right knee disability, back disability, and neck disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between any current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation is valid and remands for further action to consider whether a waiver of recovery should be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her military service and not a pre-existing condition. The decision also acknowledges that her service-connected disabilities may have contributed to her current mental health issues.

The Board has found that the appellant's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and/or schizophrenia, is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claim is readjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (APD), including PTSD, finding that there is not adequate evidence of a diagnosed condition that meets the criteria of the DSM-5. The stressor could not be verified and the medical opinion found no diagnosis under the DSM-5.

The Veteran's asthma and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD with anxiety/depression) are remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) is granted. The TDIU due to the MDD disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 3, 2016, but no earlier, for a 70 percent evaluation of service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The claims for service connection for neck condition, left-hand condition, right-hand condition, and left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions during his active duty. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted service connection as it was aggravated during active duty. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and a left foot degenerative arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to effective dates and service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability with alcohol dependence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the AOJ to adjudicate her claims of CUE regarding the May 2013 and August 2014 rating decisions.

Service connection is granted for left knee joint pain and right knee joint pain.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim involves a personal assault/military sexual trauma as a stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, and left knee injury. Service connection was denied for gastroenteritis and right ankle injury.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, and left knee injury due to in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as depression, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether his current condition began during or is related to active service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as the current opinions are inadequate. The issues of service connection and secondary service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder have been raised by the record.