Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed disabilities to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), sleep apnea, and COPD as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is determined to be the result of active service, and his claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and other specified anxiety disorder, was caused by in-service military sexual trauma (MST), and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his non-PTSD acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or related to active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left shoulder injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal will not be resumed as no request for substitution has been received.

The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for a psychiatric disability is granted, with the Board finding that the evidence supports this level of impairment based on symptoms such as flattened affect and intermittent suicidal ideation.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for hernias and jaw pain are denied due to lack of current disabilities related to the conditions.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as alcohol use disorder) is denied as it is not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and OSA secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder.,Both conditions are found to have onset during service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The left hip, vertigo, left wrist, left hamstring, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The earliest permitted effective date based on the record is June 10, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to consider new VA treatment records and address the issue of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's dizziness is associated with his diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension. The Board denied service connection for dizzy spells.,There is no current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy in the Veteran's medical records. The Board denied service connection for diabetic neuropathy.,The Veteran failed to report for a necessary examination without good cause. The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD).,The evidence does not establish that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board denied service connection for PTSD.,There is no current diagnosis of vision in the Veteran's medical records. The Board denied service connection for vision.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been granted, making the original issue moot.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded due to procedural errors and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and requires additional medical inquiry regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the combined service-connected disabilities caused obesity, which in turn led to the development of obstructive sleep apnea. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his schizophrenia and PTSD preexisted his active duty and were not aggravated by it.