Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left ankle instability and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and general anxiety disorder (GAD) as secondary to the TBI, while denying an increased rating for the lateral collateral ligament sprain left.

The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of a higher-level review request.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an anxiety disorder to schedule VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board granted an initial rating of more than 10 percent for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, assigning a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorders, finding that the criteria were not met prior to July 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety and tinnitus, but remanded the claims for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than anxiety.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable initial disability rating for chronic constipation and an increased initial disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood due to duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, finding no factually ascertainable evidence of a worsening condition within one year prior to July 18, 2022.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, with generalized anxiety disorder, ADHD, unspecified depressive disorder, and opiate use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, other specified depression disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder based on the Veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, identified as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. The claims for lead poisoning, substance abuse disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and hypertension were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip strain and an unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating, beginning February 24, 2023, for adjustment disorder with anxiety to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), and unspecified anxiety disorder; gouty ankle and knees; and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied it for a dental condition and remanded the issue of hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of anxiety to correct a duty to assist error, including scheduling a new VA examination and opinion.