Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety, is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis and left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors and insufficient evidence. The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is being examined again as there are unclear findings from the previous VA examination. A new VA examination is also needed to determine if the appellant's migraine headaches were incurred in or due to his active military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as there are insufficient records to make a decision without further evaluation. The Veteran's symptoms and in-service events suggest a possible link to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression, anxiety, and drug addiction is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw it. Your earlier effective date for service connection was granted by VA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety condition should be remanded due to outstanding medical treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome of the left hip with bursitis with limitation of flexion, right and left knee disabilities, and a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with adjustment disorder, mixed anxiety, and a depressed mood is being remanded due to the need for further VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in the February 2020 VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as there is no indication that he has a current mental health diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety have been granted service connection.,Increased ratings for the Veteran's back disability and sciatic nerve radiculopathy are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant non-VA medical treatment records, including from Dr. Frazier and the Pensacola Vet Center. The TDIU claim was reasonably raised but not adjudicated in conjunction with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and mild alcohol use disorder, has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's rating for unspecified anxiety with depression was restored to 30 percent, effective October 20, 2020. A higher rating of 50 percent is granted for recurrent major depressive disorder.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for impairment of the right knee and left knee is dismissed. The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks is granted a rating of 70 percent effective February 22, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is remanded due to errors in VA's pre-decisional duty to assist. The claim will be reconsidered with the verification of the alleged stressor involving TSgt. Ross's trailer fire and clean-up.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,Specifically, the AOJ must provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination and obtain medical opinions addressing his claimed bilateral foot condition, left shoulder condition, swollen painful joints, psychiatric conditions, shortness of breath, digestive condition, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder due to duty-to-assist errors.