Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA medical examination and opinion related to the PTSD claim. The Veteran's current symptoms of PTSD are consistent with the disorder, but it is unclear if they are related to in-service stressor events.

The Board has remanded the claims for schizophrenia, CJS, genital warts, and bilateral shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis or causal link.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral tremors of the hands, chronic headaches, facial dermatosis, erectile dysfunction (loss of use of a creative organ due to varicocele), and varicocele. The Veteran's symptoms have been observed since his time in service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence, as there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability and denied service connection for a headache disability. The evidence did not support a finding that either condition was related to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, is granted as service-connected. The claims for residual injuries to the bilateral pinky toes and gastrointestinal condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or development of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder) are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions. The issues include PTSD, neck disorder, back disorder, left-hand disorder, bilateral foot disorders, and bilateral knee disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or use of a hand, foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, the Veteran is denied financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertensive heart disease, chest condition, left arm condition, right arm condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric condition. The claim will be reconsidered with a medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for right deltoid burns and remanded the claims of acquired psychiatric disability and a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran is granted SMC under both 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and additional monthly allowance based on need for regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1). The grants are due to separate service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression, is granted service connection. Hearing loss and visual impairment are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Right shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder and female sexual dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 18, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The matter of determining an initial rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The dental condition appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD) is denied.,Service connection for a left hip disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 27, 2020, for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is granted.,New and relevant evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of lower back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, left ankle disability, left hip disability, left thumb disability, liver cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.