Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran was awarded service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, effective November 7, 2017. The Veteran's child N. is recognized as his dependent based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, with an effective date of November 7, 2017.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an effective date of September 2, 2011, for a 30 percent disability rating for anxiety disorder as moot. The claim for an earlier effective date than June 23, 2015, for a 10 percent disability rating for TMJ was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and mood disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request, resulting in the dismissal of both PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination. The issues of sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance by another person are also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 17, 2020, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for COPD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including her neck condition, left foot ganglion, left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder).

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with associated depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorder is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability evaluation from 50 to 30 percent for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was improper and restored a 50 percent rating. The case is remanded due to procedural errors in reducing the rating, as well as the need to address whether Major Depressive Disorder is a progression or complication of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for anxiety, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to fear of hostile enemy activity during his deployment in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, right thumb scar, and lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle as the appellant withdrew all claims from appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety disability, headaches, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, finding that his symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a bad conduct discharge, finding that his misconduct was willful and persistent. The appeal is dismissed as he cannot establish status as a veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as service connection claims related to sciatica, degenerative disc disease, adjustment disorder, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and heart condition secondary to weight gain.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.