Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, with the condition presumed related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, effective dates, and TDIU. The veteran withdrew his appeals in November 2025.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and therefore service connection is denied. The claims for back condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and thoracic outlet syndrome are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 10, 2024 for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sinusitis, a psychiatric disorder, and an increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a respiratory disorder. The decision also addressed the cause of death and burial benefits claims but remanded them due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service. The denial also applies to his pension claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for service-connected psychiatric disorder is granted with an effective date of August 13, 2013.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, erectile dysfunction, and asthma due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's right knee disability. The rating for hemorrhoids was also addressed, with some ratings restored or reduced.

The Veteran's TMD and trigeminal nerve disorder left side are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has remanded these claims for further development.,The Veteran's anxiety is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board has also remanded this claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a reduction in cervical strain rating and claims for right knee strain, psychiatric disorder, metatarsalgia of the left foot, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to consider any additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular A&A was denied by the RO, and he appealed. The Board found that service connection is not in effect for a disability causing anatomical loss or use of both feet, one hand and one foot, or blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity. Additionally, there is no evidence showing the Veteran was bedridden solely due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date remains January 10, 2023.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back disability, and chronic bronchitis. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of August 8, 2023 for service connection for GERD has been dismissed as the VA RO granted this effective date in April 2025.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to the in-service TERAs and other non-service-related causes.

Your appeal to extend the filing of a higher level review request for your acquired psychiatric disability has been dismissed as moot because your claim was granted before you could file an appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to a lack of VA examinations addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.