Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined and for medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disability, which he contends is related to vaccinations received during active duty service. The examination was not completed due to the Veteran's absence, so another opportunity must be provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Fort Hamilton, NY. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis of major depressive disorder is at least as likely as not due to his military service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and related residuals are granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent effective September 28, 2016. Other claims for increased ratings or SMC have been granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for unspecified schizophrenia with other psychotic disorder effective December 20, 2018. The decision is based on a new and material claim submitted in December 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with depression and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, is not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are related to his neck disability, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for these headaches. The issues of an increased rating for cervical strain and secondary service connection for a psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

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 now being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current disability and the record does not contain a recent diagnosis of such prior to his filing of a claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, nerve damage, eye disability, and IBS. The decision found that there was no evidence of permanent aggravation of preexisting conditions during service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the appeals for increased ratings are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for major depressive disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and tinnitus have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The cases are being remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's past-due benefits, including attorney fees, are to be paid from the total amount awarded to him rather than only from his retroactive CRDP payment. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's neck condition is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.,The Veteran's residuals of a head injury are remanded due to a lack of VA examination.,The Veteran's low back condition is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is granted. The claim for a stomach disability is denied.