Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including testimony from a June 2024 Board hearing. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, headaches, and gastroesophageal disability. The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims prior to July 30, 2025 are remanded due to the self-cancellation of required VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for psychiatric disability and left knee disorder is granted, with an effective date of March 30, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed because it was a duplicate of his previous appeals, which were already resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The evidence did not show current disabilities for VA purposes in either case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with an effective date of April 30, 2018. The initial rating assigned is 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2020. The rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder was increased to 70 percent from December 30, 2020.,An earlier effective date of July 13, 2020, but no earlier, was granted for TDIU and DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claims for lung cancer, depression, and right shoulder condition were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.,No VA examination was conducted in this case.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that an in-service incident contributed to the onset of the disability. The appeal is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or reopening due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder from August 29, 2019 to November 4, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Veteran did not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that any pre-existing conditions worsened during service.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance with an automobile or adaptive equipment, as they do not result in loss of use of hands or feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left ankle disability have been dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options. The Veteran also had his claim for IBS denied.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not meet the VA requirements for hearing loss in either ear.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a lack of notification adequacy. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and his non-service connected alcohol use disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to failure to notify and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of January 30, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. He also receives a 50 percent rating for tension headaches with migraines as of the same date and effective dates for SMC at the housebound rate and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).