Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's eligibility for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied as there is no evidence that he requires personal care services due to functional impairments resulting from balance issues, Alzheimer's disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any inguinal hernia and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected condition, is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether his acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his service-connected headaches status post TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a genital or skin disability (claimed as herpes) have been granted. The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been submitted supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision due to his disabilities, including back pain and psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and right foot disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will provide new examinations to determine the nature, etiology, and onset of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the diagnosis of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including claimed PTSD, and its possible relationship to the claimed in-service stressor. Additional development is necessary to satisfy specific statutory requirements for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for back pain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraines, and GERD due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of proper identification of all potential toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service and verification of in-service stressors. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations related to his kidney condition and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's unspecified mental disorder and insomnia disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected GERD. His initial rating for GERD is also granted at 60 percent effective April 24, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, were denied as the Veteran failed to report for necessary VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's initial claim for migraine including migraine variants and tension was granted with an effective date of October 8, 2019. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 100 percent since March 25, 2024. Service connection for low back disability, OSA, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, and radiculopathy was granted with an effective date of March 25, 2024. The Veteran's TDIU, SMC, and DEA claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and persistent depressive disorder, is denied. The hearing loss claim remains remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Service connection is granted for left elbow tendonitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder).,PTSD, erectile dysfunction, lower back strain, and migraines are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and service connection was denied due to the untimely filing of a Board Appeal request.