Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD with anxiety and depression was reduced from 100% to 70%, but the reduction is void ab initio due to a failure to provide a predetermination hearing. The VA has restored the original 100% disability rating effective September 1, 2021.

The Veteran's mental health condition, including anxiety and headaches, is granted. The Veteran also receives a 30 percent disability rating for her transformed anxiety-tension headaches (claimed as migraine headaches) and sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis since December 17, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroenteritis claim must be remanded due to a lack of evidence showing current disability. The remaining issues on appeal are also remanded for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding whether new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudicating a claim for service connection for anxiety.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed with additional evidence considered.

The Veteran's anxiety is found to be related to her military service.,There is no current evidence of a chronic headache disability for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic pain in the left foot, right foot, or right ankle.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic pain in the right ankle.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnosis is related to his in-service adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and hernia disability.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder. The case is being remanded to provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD, as well as any other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder are rated at 70 percent, effective from September 27, 2019. From that date, the Veteran is also granted a TDIU.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim was based on his depressive disorder and anxiety, which were granted with a 50% evaluation as of December 5, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his Notice of Disagreement did not identify any specific rating action for appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increase in disability rating for unspecified anxiety disorder was denied as the symptoms do not result in total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's claim for an increase in disability rating for sleep apnea (OSA) was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of chronic respiratory failure.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks is currently rated at 70 percent and has been granted a 100 percent rating.,The Veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected mental condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were addressed in a September 2020 rating decision, which granted the requested effective dates.,The Veteran was granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression associated with GERD with H. Pylori status post laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with residual bloating, flatulence, and inability to vomit, to include IBS.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was granted, effective October 6, 2020.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, with a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately related to his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.