Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder, has been granted a rating of 100 percent for the entire appeal period due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder blade disability, sinusitis, depression (separate from generalized anxiety disorder), insomnia (separate from generalized anxiety disorder), and collar bone disability due to a lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder and sleep apnea, finding no current diagnosed disabilities. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and stress disorder due to a failure to obtain treatment records related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is granted. The claim for PTSD is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 100 percent schedular rating, reflecting the severity of symptoms including suicidal ideation and depression.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including missing service treatment records from both periods of active duty and Veteran Center records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an examination to determine if the Veteran's depression and anxiety are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is due to her in-service military sexual trauma (MST) and related pain from other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety. The decision is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any currently-diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is presumed competent to report his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder (also claiming other specific depressive disorder), muscle joint pain of the right knee, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, tension headaches, respiratory insufficiency, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip strain. The decision is based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Raynaud's disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will readjudicate these claims, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination and notification regarding in-service personal assault stressors. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the evaluation of insomnia disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder as well as earlier effective dates for individual employability and Dependents' Education Assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient examination report, requiring further evaluation of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that her current psychiatric conditions are related to her service-connected disabilities.