Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to their service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than noncompensable due to insufficient blood pressure readings.,The Veteran's headache disability and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient causal relationship to in-service events or conditions.

The appeal of the deferred issue of a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected OSA is dismissed.,The appeal of an increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is denied. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 70% rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent from December 3, 2019, until May 7, 2024. The effective date for this rating remains unchanged as the claim was not appealed prior to the decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical determination prior to the decision, and for issues related to eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further review.

Prior to April 23, 2025, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 20 percent and vertigo/dizziness at 40 percent.,From April 23, 2025, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 40 percent.,PTSD to include acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a 70 percent disability rating from September 22, 2011 and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 26, 2022.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.

The Board has vacated the portion of its October 8, 2025 decision that denied service connection for sleep apnea due to an inextricably intertwined issue with the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further action on both issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypothyroidism, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to insufficient evidence of total social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, and shoulder/knee conditions as the evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition originated in or was aggravated by military service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing he could not secure and maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously rated as unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at the highest possible level (50%) due to very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine pain productive of severe economic inadaptability.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and cannabis use disorder, but not for major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Service connection is also granted for an eating disorder (bulimia), though the Veteran's eating behaviors do not meet diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine disorder is dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement.,Service connection granted for acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (claimed as PTSD), secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus, psychiatric condition, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are all granted service connection.,Service connection for ankylosis of the middle finger of the left hand is denied as a compensable evaluation cannot be assigned.

The Board has denied service connection for memory loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnoses. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct further respiratory examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral knee disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development of medical records and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disorder, left arm neurological condition, erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder.