Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantial gainful employment since January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted with effective dates of October 26, 2021.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome have not been found to meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was denied for a psychiatric disability, as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, dehydration, prediabetes, headaches, a sleep disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, painful urination, erectile dysfunction, right and left knee disorders, flat feet, and a right toe disability. The remand is due to the failure to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 100 percent for service-connected schizophrenia has been denied. The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective August 16, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, migraine headaches, diabetes, psychiatric disabilities (adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), PTSD, plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing before issuing the December 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he does not have a current diagnosed psychiatric condition as required by the DSM-5 criteria.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding no pending claim prior to February 22, 2023.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a right ankle condition due to an impermissible concurrent election.,An earlier effective date of January 30, 2023, but no earlier, was granted for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with bipolar depression), residuals of a stroke, and heart disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not supported by adequate and sufficient evidence, as it did not provide a summary of the evidence or applicable laws and regulations. The Veteran's need for personal care services due to his psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, and musculoskeletal conditions has been questioned.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder II, and alcohol abuse disorder, are not service-connected as they did not onset during service or due to a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's low back pain is not service-connected as it did not onset during service or due to a service-connected condition. The claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there were no secondary service connection issues addressed.,The Veteran's right knee disorder, which includes meniscal tear with joint osteoarthritis and instability, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected condition.