Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing before they can make a decision on this matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus remands for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was related to his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, but the cause of death occurred within 120 days of a period of active duty for training. The Board finds that VA did not obtain all available service treatment records from this period and orders their acquisition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the requirements for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 because he was not continuously rated totally disabled for a period of 10 or more years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in October 2017. The effective date of the award of service connection is set at December 2, 2019, based on the receipt of a supplemental claim within one year of the intent to file.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression and anxiety disorder are considered part of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy, which already qualifies him for SMC(l). Therefore, he is not eligible for a higher rate of SMC.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger issues, and night terrors. The decision also remanded three other claims: right wrist ganglion cyst, right hand index finger nerve damage, and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in October 2017. The effective date of the award of service connection is set at December 2, 2019, based on the receipt of a supplemental claim within one year of the intent to file.

The Veteran's service-connected mental disorders are granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is required to provide notice on corroborating in-service personal assault claims and obtain relevant non-VA mental health treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current psychiatric condition is related to his active service. The denial of service connection for Anxiety Disorder remains unchanged.

The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder were incurred coincident with service, and the Board finds this evidence more probative than a VA examiner's opinion. As such, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of persistent depressive disorder was denied as the earliest date of claim is January 29, 2010.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his persistent depressive disorder was also denied. The current assigned rating of 70 percent has been in effect since at least December 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of persistent depressive disorder was denied as the earliest date of claim is January 29, 2010.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his persistent depressive disorder was also denied. The current assigned rating of 70 percent has been in effect since at least December 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of persistent depressive disorder was denied as the earliest date of claim is January 29, 2010.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his persistent depressive disorder was also denied. The current assigned rating of 70 percent has been in effect since at least December 2012.

The Board has dismissed the appeals to reduce disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disabilities. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination regarding the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to residuals of a heat stroke, claimed as memory loss. The claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

Service connection for psychiatric disability (chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia) and tinnitus is now established as being related to service. Effective December 9, 2021.

The Veteran's current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, unspecified, began during active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.