Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TBI. The claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, which is secondary to a non-service-connected seizure disorder, remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder, tremors, and neurological deficit in the legs are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The TERA memo needs to be updated to consider all potential toxic exposures related to his MOS of Landing Support Specialist. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including any Camp Lejeune exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to deficiencies in the record, including a lack of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension is related to his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as Alzheimer's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a causal link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety (claimed as MST), finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service events. The effective date of this decision is May 31, 2024.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is granted a maximum 100 percent rating effective March 29, 2021, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the RO incorrectly applied the law in denying service connection for PTSD, but this error was not outcome determinative as there was no undebatable evidence establishing a nexus to service for other psychiatric conditions. The Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression, and panic disorder were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions regarding service connection for GAD, secondary service connection, and aggravation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and alcohol use disorder, has not resulted in occupational and social impairment that warrants a higher rating than the current 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left knee strain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to in-service events.,The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her military service.

The Veteran's xerostomia is not rated compensably, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's tinnitus remains at its current 10% rating, as no higher rating is available under Diagnostic Code 6260.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as PTSD, claustrophobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is dismissed.,Service connection is granted for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and anxiety. The Board found that the current disability is related to multiple traumatic events in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether a separate psychiatric disorder is superimposed on the Veteran's personality disorder. The case will be reviewed with a new examination to determine if there are any other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her condition.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher rating for his anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The effective date for service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, and his tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety and depression, which are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD with cocaine and alcohol use disorder. However, the claim for earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a failure to address this issue in previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder is granted as these conditions are found to be secondary to his already service-connected anxiety disorder.