Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder has been granted a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and unspecified Bipolar Disorder have been restored to a 100% disability rating effective September 1, 2018. Special Monthly Compensation based on housebound status has also been granted throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's service connection claims for other specified depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are granted as they are found to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to procedural errors and the need for a new VA examination. The appellant's back disability is potentially related to service, but the exact etiology needs clarification. His acquired psychiatric disorder may also be related to his back disability.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), has been rated at 30 percent. The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded to verify a claimed stressor event.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear military stressor and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder have been denied. The evidence does not show that his symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 23, 2020 or from March 23, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for bipolar disorder II with generalized anxiety disorder and lumbar spine early degenerative joint disease and early arthritis, and TDIU due to complex mental health disabilities and lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from May 1, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression due to insufficient competent medical evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to service-connected disability, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria as he is able to perform daily activities with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2023, for the award of service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a pending or unadjudicated claim prior to this date.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential pre-decisional errors in previous VA examinations.