Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety and depression, but granted restoration of the 20% rating for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities due to improper reductions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an unspecified anxiety disorder, secondary to tinnitus, due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development.

The claim for service connection for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment for adjustment disorder with depressed mood was dismissed as there remains no controversy on appeal. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and remanded claims for a foot disability and hair loss.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied it for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, anxiety, and a compensable rating for the left ring finger smash injury.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include depression and anxiety, based on credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety, major depression, and panic attacks due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal is remanded for additional development as there has not been substantial compliance with the June 2023 remand directives.

The Board granted readjudication of the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other specified trauma and stress-related disorder, based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dismissed the appeal regarding an increased rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or compensable ratings for the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety and depression, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's mental health disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and PTSD, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other specified anxiety disorder and/or adjustment disorder with mixed anxious and depressed mood, due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, due to the lack of a DSM-5 diagnosis.