Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions and related stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that there was no factual ascertainability of unemployability within one year prior to April 30, 2015.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he is already receiving a combined rating of 100% for his service-connected psychiatric and knee disabilities, which means he is not considered unemployable due to any single disability alone.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI (head injury), cervical spine disability (neck injury), and vertigo have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo.

The Board has granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), headaches as residuals of TBI, and an acquired psychiatric condition including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) secondary to service-connected headache residuals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headaches have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, BPH, COPD, and hypertension are remanded due to the lack of evidence regarding his exposure to toxic substances during military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support a connection between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder and/or PTSD. The claim of service connection for an alcohol or substance-abuse related disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his acquired psychiatric disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not due to or the result of his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 10, 2010, for the award of special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance due to residuals of traumatic brain injury under 38 U.S.C. 1114(t) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and granted service connection for a skin disorder. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was based on the presumption of soundness as he had no diagnosis during service, and his current condition is not related to service. For the skin disorder, there is a balance of evidence showing it is related to active military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder) as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric conditions was denied. The Board found that the March 2025 decision, which assigned a 100% rating effective December 10, 2024, was not on appeal and thus did not meet eligibility criteria for attorney fees.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, and bilateral foot condition are granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The claims for service connection for migraines and a bilateral foot condition remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, equilibrium disorder (claimed as bad balance and equilibrium), bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral upper extremity tremor, melanoma, and acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and Agent Orange in Japan.

The Board has dismissed the appeals to reduce disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disabilities. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination regarding the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to residuals of a heat stroke, claimed as memory loss. The claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

Service connection for psychiatric disability (chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia) and tinnitus is now established as being related to service. Effective December 9, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his diagnosed conditions, including mental health disorders, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, arthritis, neuropathy, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The examination will also address whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.