Anxiety decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that July 26, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date.

The appeal for an initial disability rating and earlier effective date for service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of February 14, 2023, for the grant of service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, bilateral shoulder condition, temporomandibular disorder, and bilateral wrist condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis conforming to the DSM-5 criteria.

The appeal regarding service connection for an anxiety disorder has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating for migraines and anxiety disorder, finding the current ratings appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right hip limitation of extension and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip, femoroacetabular impingement with limitation of flexion as well as initial compensable ratings for the same condition. The decision also remanded service connection claims for generalized anxiety and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability manifested by anxiety, other than PTSD and MDD, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board granted an effective date of August 19, 1970, for the award of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and panic disorder with concussion residuals.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder.

The appeal for an initial increased rating claim for service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for an anxiety disorder and a sleep disturbance disorder, finding that these symptoms are already being compensated through the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims were remanded to ensure adequate medical examinations for the right knee and left wrist disabilities.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's mental health diagnoses due to inadequate VA examinations in making the decision on appeal.

The Board granted an initial evaluation not to exceed 30 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood for the period prior to August 8, 2023, but denied a higher rating since that date. The other service connection claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand condition, anxiety, and migraine (headaches) and assigned noncompensable ratings for the Veteran's left hand disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right elbow condition, right shoulder condition, burn scar(s), low back condition, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder, due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an anxiety condition, inappropriate sinus tachycardia with vasovagal syncope, and a migraine disability based on the lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate those contemplated by a 30 percent rating.