Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and hemorrhoids have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression and anxiety disorder, was found to be causally linked to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. His tinnitus was also granted based on credible reports of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's loss of use of a creative organ and acquired psychiatric disability, including insomnia, depression, and anxiety, are granted as service-connected. However, the rating for his acquired psychiatric disability remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and other specified trauma disorder, is found to be secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. The Board granted the claim based on a private opinion from PsyD. K.B.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder, due to military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during active duty.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher than 30 percent disability rating, and the effective date prior to August 10, 2020, could not be granted.

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, including those for higher ratings and service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety, with insomnia and depression, is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions as secondary to tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for a death pension due to her income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, a nightmare disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted with a 30 percent evaluation effective August 26, 2010. The February 2011 rating decision that assigned the initial 20 percent evaluation for anxiety disorder based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is revised to reflect an initial 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent since January 20, 2009. The Board has now granted a 70 percent rating for the condition, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder, has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and any in-service events or exposures. The decision also notes that she did not have active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and anxiety) and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disability is denied.,Service connection for a left hand disability is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) is denied.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.,Service connection for right side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for left side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for a skin rash is denied.,Service connection for a right leg disability is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for metrorrhagia, right ankle strain, and major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that would qualify as 'active military, naval, or air service' and thus make her a 'veteran'.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence after a previous denial.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for earlier effective dates in both the evaluation of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, as well as for individual unemployability. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety was denied as the evidence did not show a causal link to his active service.,Service connection was granted for lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow, but only on a treatment basis.