Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bipolar schizophrenia disorder should be remanded for further action due to missing Social Security Administration records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, left shoulder disability, and right wrist disability due to incomplete evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizophrenia resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the course of the appeal, leading to a grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and memory loss. The GI disability claim was also denied. The Veteran does not have a current mental health or psychiatric disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to an inability to perform one or more activities of daily living (ADLs). The PCAFC eligibility process will continue, including consideration of whether the program is in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's initial rating for OSA was granted at 50% effective September 25, 2014. He now seeks an increased rating but has been denied.

The Veteran's right knee strain with instability was granted a restoration of the 30% rating, while a denial for a higher rating. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia/sleep problems) was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and because of potential interrelatedness with other conditions. The Veteran's MS is being examined again, along with her leg disabilities and psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied the remaining issues of service connection. The Veteran's OSA is found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in obtaining medical opinions and examinations.

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The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including appendectomy scar, back pain, neck pain, bilateral feet pain, left knee strain, right knee strain, gingivitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's TBI, manifested by migraines and a psychiatric disability, had its onset in service. Service connection for the TBI and residuals is granted. The issue of service connection for a cardiac disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus with aggravation, right and left foot disorders other than pes planus, asthma, and right shoulder and left shoulder disorders. The Veteran's claim for a traumatic brain injury has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the October 2024 and November 2024 decisions, and thus remanded these claims for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical stenosis, lumbar spine, lymphedema, and central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema with pseudophakia of the right eye are all granted. The decision is based on direct evidence of a nexus between each condition and service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded this claim for further evaluation due to symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating of tinnitus due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).