Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board denied the claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for both an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to or caused by service.

Your increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as your claim has now been fully resolved.

An increased initial disability rating of 50 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prior to August 8, 2018, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain and acquired psychiatric disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia effective September 6, 2023. The Veteran's basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also granted with an effective date of September 6, 2023. However, the issue of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including other specified and stressor related disorder, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety, are found to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating. The evidence shows occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but without total social or occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 26, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the March 2003 rating decision is final and no new claims were received within one year before the October 26, 2022, claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his representative, withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including psychiatric disability and various scars, have resulted in unemployability. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's stroke is being remanded because it may be secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and the two claims are intertwined. The Board will first adjudicate the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder before considering the stroke.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection is granted for headaches secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection is granted for left and right knee disabilities, with pain being the primary issue.,Service connection is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip flexor strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and eye disability due to inadequate medical opinions based on inaccurate factual premises, and a need for further VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a headache disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted, with an effective date of January 2, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include depression was previously adjudicated in another appeal stream and is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right 5th toe fracture has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of severe injury or loss of use of the foot.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder), peptic ulcer disease, and hypertension due to potential errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The AOJ is required to obtain these opinions and records.