Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety due to the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination located far away from his home. The AOJ is required to make reasonable accommodations for him, such as scheduling a telehealth appointment or providing a medical opinion if an in-person examination cannot be provided.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, effective January 26, 2011. The appellant's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted in April 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and her in-service insomnia. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The case is remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for hypertension, TDIU, and a new rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder are also remanded.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for anxiety disorder NOS with depression and PTSD features. The Board finds that the criteria are not met, as his entitlement to this rating arose after August 27, 2013.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are granted as service-connected. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, anxiety disorder, right rotator cuff tendonitis, chronic bilateral reoccurring anterior uveitis, tinnitus, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, dermatofibroma, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders to his military service. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several of the service connection claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety and high blood pressure due to outstanding private medical records not being obtained. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability, and his left ear hearing loss claim remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's rectal prolapse is granted an initial rating of 50 percent. The claims for service connection for right lower extremity radicular pain, left lower extremity radicular pain, hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), dry eyes, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are denied.

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and tinnitus have been dismissed due to a prior grant of service connection in June 2025. The claim for tinnitus is being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition and an anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and requires a VA examination for an opinion on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible account of in-service experiences leading to current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for unspecified trauma and other stressor related disorder, right lower leg residual scar, and allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his unspecified trauma and other stressor related disorder due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including testimony from a June 2024 Board hearing. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining a VA examination.