Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a lumbar spine condition, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition has been granted a 70 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2023. The bilateral lower extremities neuropathy conditions have been granted 20 percent evaluations effective January 1, 2024.,TDIU and DEA benefits were also granted effective January 1, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for each condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all claims by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the March 2025 rating decision granted it.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been established, with the disability rated by VA standards and not by audiometric results alone.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) was denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for NASH is also pending.,The Veteran's non-compensable disability rating for NASH remains unchanged.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor for PTSD and that his currently diagnosed depressive disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to September 5, 2017. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a fractured left foot have been remanded. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The appeal for service connection for low back disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed as moot. The appeals for service connection for piriformis syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), and limitation of motion of the right hand fourth metacarpal are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for pneumonia residuals is denied. The claims of service connection for left foot disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, right upper neuropathy condition, and acquired psychiatric condition other than his service-connected PTSD.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition in any of these areas.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, anemia, left shoulder and elbow disorders, leukocytopenia, low back disorder, right knee disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and headaches. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure in the pre-decisional duty to assist, specifically the absence of an examination and etiology opinion. The Veteran's service personnel records indicate he received a hardship discharge due to his wife's behavior.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The appellant, as the adult son of the deceased Veteran, is not eligible for VA survivor's benefits including DIC and pension due to lack of basic eligibility and failure to meet accrued benefits criteria.

The Board has determined that the initial denial of PCAFC benefits was not supported by adequate rationale and requires a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, an allergic disorder, and a right shoulder disorder due to lack of current disability evidence.,Service connection was not granted as there is no probative evidence indicating the appellant has these disabilities for which he sought benefits.,The Board also found that the claimed disorders are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate verification of in-service exposure and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sternum dehiscence is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that VA care caused his disability.,Service connection for right and left sternum disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability (suicidality), are also denied due to lack of evidence supporting their service origin.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a duty-to-assist error. The case will be reviewed with a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric conditions are related to service.