Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 10, 2016, for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder was granted. The claim for a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, insomnia, and anxiety as secondary to his service-connected asthma. The claims are remanded due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and left knee degenerative arthritis were granted effective June 1, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, and memory loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of entitlement to increased ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction, and an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability from July 8, 2015, but no earlier, and an effective date of July 8, 2015, for Dependents Educational Assistance benefits were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU on August 7, 2020, and he was precluded from securing and following substantially gainful employment as of this date. An effective date of August 7, 2020, is granted for the grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and anxiety, should be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a failure to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's left arm burn is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.,Sarcoidosis and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper due to lack of proper notification and procedures, thus restoration of services is granted.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional verification of the Veteran's service periods and incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered with this information.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically the failure to properly verify the Appellant's periods of active service.

The Veteran's appeal of his service connection claim for major depressive disorder and anxiety mood disorder was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and chronic/major depressive disorder, causes significant occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including hernia surgery, anxiety, left ankle disability, depression, and a headache condition. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has vacated the June 28, 2024 decision and dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70% for the entire appeal period, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process. The issues include a lumbar spine disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, both of which require further examination and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.