Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for Generalized Anxiety Disorder with panic attacks is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability, finding that neither his right knee nor left knee disabilities alone have precluded him from gainful employment during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The evidence shows that these conditions began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and VA survivor pension benefits due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verifying the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and obtaining an addendum opinion clarifying the diagnoses.

The appeals for service connection for anxiety, low back disability, bilateral flatfoot, asthma, and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Chronic Anxiety, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's combat experience in the Republic of Vietnam. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements describing his combat experiences and a VA medical opinion linking his PTSD to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet frost bite has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neoplasm osteochondroma distal right femur and proximal right tibia has been granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for urticaria was granted, and a 10% disability rating is assigned from May 20, 2016 to August 28, 2019. From August 28, 2019 onwards, the Veteran receives a 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's TDIU due to generalized anxiety disorder alone was granted from September 1, 2016 to October 10, 2017.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional errors and remands the case for further development, including seeking to corroborate in-service stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and tension headaches were granted increased ratings, with the TDIU claim also being granted. The effective dates for these changes are not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a procedural error in failing to notify him of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ issued its decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and tension headaches. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service events or injuries.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, has been fully granted with a rating of 30 percent effective December 29, 2023. The appeal is dismissed as moot since the benefit requested (service connection) has already been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased disability rating and TDIU due to missing private treatment records. The effective date of service connection remains January 3, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety, finding no error in the April 23, 2013 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, is being reconsidered due to new evidence received after the initial denial. The appeal is granted in part.

The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and persistent depressive disorder with mild alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for anxiety disorder has been denied.,The Board has also remanded two other issues: a claim for a higher disability rating for anxiety disorder and a TDIU claim for the period prior to June 12, 2013.