Anxiety decisions — 2026

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time and must dismiss this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder and alcohol dependence. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to a motor vehicle accident during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence to support the claims and did not find any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder, as well as their relationship to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia with unspecified anxiety disorder and denied service connection for a neck condition, secondary to TMJ. The decision finds that the Veteran's current insomnia is related to service, while his neck condition is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected TMJ.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as his lumbar spine disorder. The Board found the evidence in balance regarding whether these conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and chronic depressed mood is granted a rating of 50 percent effective December 7, 2023.,Service connection for restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity (LLE) has been granted from September 5, 2024.,Service connection for restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity (RLE) has been granted from September 5, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety) due to lack of clinical diagnosis and no relevant in-service trauma.

The Veteran's claim for extraschedular total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted with an effective date of December 29, 2021. The decision is based on her service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU, finding that the Veteran has not been unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disability since September 16, 2012.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due, at least in part, to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified anxiety disorder and related digestive issues have been granted increased initial ratings of 30% each, effective October 26, 2018.

Service connection for left shoulder strain and hearing loss in the left ear is dismissed as they were withdrawn from appeal.,Service connection for eczema, atopic dermatitis, generalized anxiety disorder secondary to eczema, and migraine headaches secondary to eczema has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and sleep apnea syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including examinations.

The Board granted a Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC due to the Veteran's need for continuous supervision and instruction, as he suffers from hallucinations, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and psychosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability (PTSD), an in-service occurrence (witnessing the death of a fellow serviceman), and a nexus between his symptoms and his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was dismissed. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with bipolar disorder, but the claim of service connection for menstrual disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 22, 2016, for his entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence showed that the Veteran was capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in fulfilling its duty to assist and obtain adequate VA examinations and opinions addressing whether the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders were directly incurred during service or are secondary to his tinnitus.