Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran was found to be precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 29, 2024 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the restoration of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), effective May 1, 2020. The decision was made due to procedural errors in the previous termination decisions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder with depressive disorder and sleep disorder, is granted as secondary to service-connected disability. Service connection for acne is denied due to lack of aggravation during active service. The left knee condition is remanded.

The appeal pertaining to the issues of asthma and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, due to service-connected lumbar spine disability is granted. The appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disabilities. The reduction of ratings for the service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,VA will obtain any outstanding private treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities and schedule him for new examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder alone does not result in functional impairment that precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus TDIU for a single service-connected disability is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.,There is no diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, or depression, during the appeal period. The Veteran has attended a support group for mental health issues but no formal diagnoses were made.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran contends that his current mental health conditions are related to a 1991 mid-air collision during service where multiple servicemembers died, including his good friend.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of all identified acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder (hypochondria) as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the claim for service connection for anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The appeal of a proposed reduction in disability rating for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder from 50 percent to 30 percent is dismissed. The claim of service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders to his service, including any in-service stressors. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, insomnia, and nightmares. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service trauma of being pushed off a diving board during boot camp, which led to persistent mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence in the file on which to decide these claims. The appellant's VA treatment records contain diagnoses of GAD and OSA, and he reported symptoms related to his disabilities during service. A new examination and opinion are required to determine if the acquired psychiatric disorder is associated with service, as well as for OSA and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and psychiatric disorders (PTSD and anxiety) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.