Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD with associated substance use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and arthritis, but denied a higher rating for hypertension. The right shoulder disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, cervical spine pain, onychomycosis, and skin conditions. The claim was denied for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for anxiety disorder, low back disability, and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 15, 2010, for the increased evaluation of 70 percent for service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 13, 2019.

The Board remands the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include an anxiety disorder, due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and the need for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence establishes an etiological relationship to the Veteran's period of active duty.

The appeal regarding service connection for anxiety, depression, major neurocognitive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder from June 18, 2018 to January 18, 2021 and denied a higher rating. Other conditions were either not service-connected or the claims were denied.

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

The Board granted an initial 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include chronic anxiety, social withdrawal, depression, and bipolar disorder, as additional evidence must be considered.

The Board granted an effective date of March 10, 2009, for the grant of service connection for PTSD, variously diagnosed as an anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent and an earlier effective date for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board granted an increased rating to 50 percent for the Veteran's anxiety/depressive disability, effective November 2, 2021, but denied a higher or earlier rating.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder, unspecified was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for adjustment disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of such disorders related to service.