Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, PTSD, and adjustment disorder, as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was identified.

The Board granted service connection for chronic allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board denied service connection for an anxiety condition claimed as insomnia due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran had such a disability during or after service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial evaluation of various conditions as the December 2021 VA Form 10182 was not filed timely.

The Board remands the claim for an examination and opinion to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other specified depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right knee strain were also denied. Additionally, the claims for service connection for various radiculopathy conditions and chronic headaches were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for obstructive sleep apnea which was granted, and granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a mental condition, including depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder, based on the evidence showing a causal link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination and medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed psychiatric disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claims for revision of a July 2016 and May 2016 rating decision denying service connection for anxiety and PTSD based on CUE, respectively.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder was withdrawn by the veteran, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent from March 30, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical strain, left wrist condition, left ankle condition, anxiety, and depression due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for mental disorder other than PTSD and sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder, and a sleeping condition as secondary to an anxiety disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety and depression, insomnia, and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service experiences.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety/panic attacks, finding a causal relationship to an in-service incident involving the fuel tank.

The Board remands the appeal for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder, shift work type.