Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.,A TDIU was granted beginning September 30, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's cause of death is under review, including his back condition and psychiatric symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of April 26, 2016, for his award of a 70 percent rating for a psychiatric disability. The effective date was determined to be May 6, 2023.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for neck strain, asthma, and tension and migraine headaches as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded due to a need for a VA medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression), all of which are found to be due to the Veteran's service-connected lower back and bilateral knee conditions. Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, effective August 27, 2019. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, hallucinations, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, a depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is granted as service connected.,Tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The proposed severance of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is dismissed as not a final appealable rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, specifically adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's adjustment disorder began in service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, must be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about his in-service stressor and VA records related to Social Security disability benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran was granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right shoulder disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's active military service records are incomplete due to a failure to search the correct time span.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability and whether it is related to his service. The cases are being returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and unverified in-service stressors, requiring further development of the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher. The severity of his symptoms more closely approximated the level required for a 70 percent rating than a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity nerve disability, hypothyroidism, hypertension, status-post colectomy, and psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss was denied.,The appeals for service connection for a broken nose, sinus condition, and tinnitus were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.