Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on a positive medical opinion linking the condition to military sexual trauma experienced during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability is being remanded due to errors in the duty-to-assist process and inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims file needs to be corrected by obtaining relevant treatment records, including those scanned into her VA medical file but not yet associated with the claims file. An adequate VA examination must also be provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 10, 2006 for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and alcohol use disorder in sustained remission. The Veteran is also currently receiving a 100% disability rating for his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of the delimiting date beyond March 8, 2020, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was denied as there is no evidence showing that her acquired psychiatric disorder prevented her from initiating or completing her program of education.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence to support the claims and did not find any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and cognitive disorder are being reviewed, along with potential secondary service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia is being remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The Board cannot make a decision on the insomnia claim until the psychiatric disability claims are resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient stressor verification and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, which the Veteran contends first manifested during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU grant.

The Veteran's service-connected pain disorder associated with psychological factors, to include an acquired psychiatric disorder and general medical condition resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as persistent suicidal ideation, depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively, impaired impulse control, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, hopelessness, social withdrawal and isolation, anhedonia, lethargy, sadness and pessimism, loss of concentration and interest in sex, fatigue, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts. However, the frequency, duration, and severity of such symptomatology have not produced more severe manifestations that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities, leading to a denial of these claims. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU, finding that the Veteran has not been unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disability since September 16, 2012.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining VA treatment records, including community care and Vet Center records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, but it is unclear if it contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being reconsidered as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee and spine disabilities. The claim for a sleep pattern disturbance, specifically insomnia, is also being reconsidered.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability(s) the Veteran had prior to his death, as well as whether these conditions contributed to his death or were related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized by symptoms such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, mild memory loss, impairment of short and long term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment. As a result, the Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder from July 1, 2009.