Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is denied because he does not have a current diagnosis of such a condition.

The appeal pertaining to the issues of asthma and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, due to service-connected lumbar spine disability is granted. The appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's delimiting date for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits was extended until August 1, 2030 due to his psychiatric disabilities preventing him from pursuing a program of education.

The Veteran's appeal regarding attorney fees for past-due benefits awarded in a November 2024 rating decision is dismissed because the Veteran and his former attorney waived their rights to these fees.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.,There is no diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, or depression, during the appeal period. The Veteran has attended a support group for mental health issues but no formal diagnoses were made.

The Veteran's request for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine if his service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claims for increased ratings of lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in the claim. The AOJ will readjudicate the claim and obtain a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's military service and his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric, left knee, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss conditions have been dismissed as the evidence does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 28, 2018, for the establishment of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied as he failed to report for a scheduled examination.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and psychiatric disorders (PTSD and anxiety) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal regarding the direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a May 2025 rating decision granting entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent from June 12, 2024, but no earlier. The rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and psychiatric disabilities (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder with major depressive disorder from October 27, 2021 is dismissed. The issue of service connection for substance abuse and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the period prior to October 27, 2021 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a stomach disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for right foot plantar fasciitis was denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and a psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision also grants secondary service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.