Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including lung disability, bronchitis, and psychiatric disorders. Some issues were dismissed, and others were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals was denied. The claims for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and TDIU were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for her disability rating and benefits was granted. The effective date is January 13, 2020.

The veteran's rating for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder was increased to 100% effective July 13, 2020. Additionally, the veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression. The Veteran's service treatment records are being sought, and a new medical examination is required.

The veteran's rating for unspecified depressive and anxiety disorder was increased to 100%. Other issues related to ankle and knee strains were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and chronic depressed mood. The Board found that a previous VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new examination to determine the etiology of the claimed condition.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, and both knee disabilities. However, the claims for nerve pain in the lower extremities and sleep apnea were remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities related to a right knee total arthroplasty, anxiety disorder, low back pain, and right leg pain have been granted due to the evidence not satisfactorily proving or disproving that these conditions were caused by VA negligence/lack of care in providing surgical treatment.

The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The veteran's appeal for an effective date of March 1, 2016, for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was granted. The decision is based on the veteran's service-connected conditions precluding substantially gainful employment from that date forward.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to service-connected disabilities was granted. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia in both knees were denied, but separate ratings of 10 percent for recurrent subluxation of both knees were granted. Additionally, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's adjustment disorder, chronic, with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, concluding that it began during active service.

The appeal for service connection of restless legs syndrome is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the condition is related to your service-connected generalized anxiety disorder or its medication.

The Board dismissed all claims due to an error in docketing.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, athletes foot, dehydration, gastrointestinal issues, left knee disability, left ankle strain, left foot pain, low back disability, insomnia, and suicidal ideation. The Veteran's in-service experiences were not corroborated or related to hostile military activity.

The Board remanded the case to obtain new medical opinions and private medical records related to the veteran's psychiatric disability.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and rating for bilateral hearing loss, generalized anxiety disorder, and persistent depressive disorder was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's anxiety condition, heart failure, right toe pain, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbosacral strain. The veteran's rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional medical evidence.