Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, or establishing service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), deviated septum, carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson's disease and associated conditions, including incomplete paralysis of the upper and lower extremities and loss of smell, is granted with an effective date of August 13, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the record, including inadequate VA opinions and conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of a TDIU claim prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Board finds that there was a duty to assist error and thus the issue must be remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to August 9, 2023.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his sinusitis is denied as he is already in receipt of the highest schedular rating for this condition.,Service connection for a left knee disorder is denied due to lack of diagnosed left knee pathology and no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because there is no indication that it might be related to service or caused by a service-connected disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for right and left arm disorders is denied as there is no diagnosed condition in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of military sexual trauma during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning infertility, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a sleep disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for various conditions related to microwave and radio-frequency radiation and/or ionizing radiation exposure. The Board dismissed the appeal as he no longer wished to pursue these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for seizure disorder, psychiatric condition (major depressive disorder), and denied service connection for COPD. The seizures are presumed related to in-service hyperventilation syndrome. The psychiatric condition is presumed to have preexisted service but the Veteran's current condition is found to be related to service stressors. COPD is not found to be related to in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a depressive disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as dizziness. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's mental health symptoms are not related to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of compliance with prior Board directives regarding medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), a bilateral foot disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity) based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), and a bilateral foot disorder based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his ability to perform most activities of daily living independently despite some limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder (CAD) due to in-service herbicide exposure, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and schizophrenia in remission is granted, effective from March 15, 1976.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate was granted with an effective date of January 14, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran did not receive notice of a prior denial and thus her initial claim remained pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal of their appeal prior to a decision being made.