Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disability due to inadequate opinions in the March 2025 decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and TDIU has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of all issues in the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder disability is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective July 7, 2023. The claim for TDIU was also granted.

The Board has determined that the RO improperly reversed a prior favorable finding and did not satisfy its duty to assist in developing the claim. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence or further clarification.

The Veteran's SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted effective November 9, 2022. The rating assigned is 50 percent due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring the Veteran to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.

The appeal for neck pain pinched nerve severe arthritis cervical spine is dismissed as a matter of law. Service connection and increased ratings are granted for major depression, mental disorder anxiety and PTSD, carpal tunnel syndrome (both wrists), and migraine including migraine variants.

The Veteran's past-due benefits from the May 2024 rating decision were not fully paid to him, and the Board has ordered VA to quickly verify and pay any remaining amounts owed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a left hand injury were remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a left hand injury were remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as sleep disturbance and insomnia), finding that these conditions had their onset during or within one year of the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as sleep disturbance and insomnia), finding that these conditions had their onset during or within one year of the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for their service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prior to April 18, 2024 is denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right hip disability (secondary to right knee) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diverticulosis, erectile dysfunction (ED), an acquired psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, anemia, chronic kidney disease, polyneuropathy, acute gastritis with hemorrhage, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, GERD, and hypertension have been granted. The effective date for the service connection of GERD is January 1, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and correction of pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with a 50% rating assigned for migraine headaches. The appeals for gynecological scars and peripheral artery disorder of the left arm are also granted due to new evidence submitted. Service connection for cardiovascular disorder, breast cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.