Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, both found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disorder-induced chronic pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in differentiating symptoms attributable to the service-connected condition from those of other diagnosed disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher initial evaluation for his panic disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent, as the symptoms described were consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety disorder was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not timely filed, and there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy as the AOJ has already granted service connection for the claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,His depression and anxiety are already covered by his existing service-connected adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood, so these claims are dismissed.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for L5-S1 lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied because there is no indication of its manifestation within one year of service.

The Board has granted service connection for mental distress (anxiety, depression) due to in-service trauma and mental health treatment. The evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the current condition was caused by military service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which reflects significant impairment in most areas of her life. The appeal for an increased rating has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service events.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was not properly appealed due to an improper VA Form 10182 submission. The issue is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his social anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder is denied as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and depression is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of reoccurring acute sinusitis due to his in-service exposure to particulate matter during his active service. Service connection is granted for this condition. Other claims are denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 12, 2020 for a 70% rating for unspecified anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder. The appeal was successful in determining the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective December 20, 2013. Additionally, the Veteran has a 60 percent rating for urinary incontinence, which meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple conditions has been remanded, and the claim for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn. The initial rating for MDD with GAD remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, low back disability, knee strains, shoulder strain, elbow condition, eye disability, GERD, and anxiety, were granted effective December 18, 2020.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran's appeal is concurrent with his Higher-Level Review request.

The Board has denied service connection for alopecia areata and dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for an anxiety condition due to lack of evidence of current disability.

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 nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJ disorder and remanded the other issues due to insufficient evidence in the claims file.