Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia on March 17, 2022, but did not establish a date earlier than that.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, separate and distinct from his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the surviving spouse did not properly file for substitution as the claimant, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the case.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with persistent depressive disorder, anxious distress and general anxiety disorder is granted. The Board finds the issue of a higher rating for TBI requires remand due to duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 13, 2020. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective May 13, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty-to-assist errors. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded for a VA examination, while the psychiatric disorder claim requires an opinion on the nature of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety has been granted, and he is now receiving a 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and failure to consider certain theories of entitlement. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service, but specific details about stressors and medical records remain unclear.

An effective date of February 27, 2018, is granted for the award of service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.,From February 27, 2018, an initial rating of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety is granted as service connected. The left knee condition issue has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and several musculoskeletal issues. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a right knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD/ Generalized Anxiety Disorder, was dismissed as he did not show good cause for filing a Notice of Disagreement within the one-year period following the September 2021 decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal for service connection for a mental health disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The character of discharge determination was also resolved in favor of the appellant, allowing him to receive VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's service connection claim is for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim of secondary service connection for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current diagnoses include depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, but the service connection for neurogenic bladder remains under review.,The Board has found that the Veteran's symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues warrant a 70 percent disability rating.