Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disorder, GERD, and esophageal adenocarcinoma due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran will receive a new examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and back disabilities were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his psychiatric disorder, which includes major depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms, generalized anxiety disorder, and specific trauma and stressor related disorder, was denied. The VA determined that the current 70 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, considering it secondary to PTSD with unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders. The Veteran's contention that her obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected PTSD or caused by an in-service event was not decided due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD to correct pre-decisional errors and obtain missing records.

The veteran withdrew their appeal, so the Board dismissed all issues.

The Veteran's request for specially adapted housing or special home adaptations was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without aid.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and sinusitis were denied or dismissed. The veteran already received the maximum rating for tinnitus and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder with sleep disturbances, is remanded. A new medical opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a VA examination.

The veteran is granted an earlier effective date of January 14, 2002 for TDIU based on service-connected PTSD with alcoholism and anxiety, and for SMC.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension, including as secondary to a service-connected mental health condition, is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the claim.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding it is related to the veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

Service connection for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, GAD with panic attacks, and alcohol use disorder was granted. The claims for asthma, GERD, right knee degenerative arthritis, and eczema were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for mental health disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The VA must provide a VA examination to assess these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings of degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood because these issues are still pending in the Legacy system.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain missing medical records and a medical nexus opinion.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis was denied. The claim for service connection for polysubstance dependence and related mental health conditions was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA will obtain a new medical examination and opinion regarding the veteran's reported anxiety.