Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety, which he contends is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder alone rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the entire appeal period beginning January 19, 2022. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU based on this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided by the AOJ is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's GAD is related to his service-connected right forearm injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and adjustment disorder. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or caused by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an anxiety condition was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for left hip strain, with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome (left wrist condition), with a grant subject to laws and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and ovarian cysts remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurative was granted service connection. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, unspecified joint pain, and anxiety with insomnia and memory loss are remanded.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and major depressive disorder is related to his active service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The decision finds that his current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and costochondritis, right chest wall are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder and a TDIU due to the need for further development or clarification.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the claim had already been granted in an earlier decision.

The appeal for service connection of unspecified anxiety has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and disability evaluations, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, bilateral shin splints, hypertension (HTN), left hip condition, left knee condition, lumbar spine condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not establish service connection due to lack of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's TBI with depressive disorder and adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder, is rated at 100 percent effective from April 6, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant federal records and providing a VA examination. The Veteran's service personnel records are needed, as well as information about his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to failure to timely file a VA Form 10182 within the one-year deadline following the July 2023 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee condition and right shoulder condition, but has remanded the claims of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn at the Board hearing. The Veteran's psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) is rated at 70 percent since March 25, 2020.,The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent since March 25, 2020.