Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder was denied initially. The appellant filed a supplemental claim within one year, and the RO granted a 100% rating effective February 18, 2025. Eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded is now granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected post-operative hemicolectomy for appendicitis with abscess and abdominal scars have caused or aggravated his acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, or any other mood disorder).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not related to experiencing mortar attacks during his active duty.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hyperhidrosis is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. However, the initial compensable ratings for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and eczema are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50 percent rating from September 3, 2019 to January 15, 2020. A higher rating than 50 percent for any time during the period on appeal is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The evidence does not support a finding that any current mental health condition is related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD is granted, effective June 12, 2020. The claim for an earlier effective date for GERD service connection is also granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is rated at 70% after January 1, 2022. His hypertension is rated at 10%. The bilateral shoulder pain/neuropathy is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from specific time periods. The issues on appeal are related to his service-connected strain and residuals of clavicle fracture, left shoulder, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for facial nerve damage and psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder). The claim for facial nerve damage is denied due to lack of a diagnosed condition. The claim for anxiety disorder is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is service-connected due to an in-service event involving protests and threats of violence during his deployment to Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran's symptoms are linked to this stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric condition, including anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, are found to be the result of his active-duty service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the claim for service connection of traumatic brain injury remains pending due to remand.

The Board is remanding the claims for OSA, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and urinary condition due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits because the Veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of depression, sleep issues condition, sinusitis, right wrist condition pain and numbness, right hand with trigger finger, mood changes (claimed as memory and concentration condition), bilateral hearing loss, and anxiety due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.