Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was denied by the Board, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been withdrawn, and the cases of right elbow, left elbow, neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, and sleep apnea disabilities are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of dermatomyositis, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and sleep apnea due to a full grant of benefits effective May 13, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, and for headaches or migraines (headache disorder) due to the lack of current diagnoses in the record.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his active-duty service, specifically his deployments in conflict zones. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. The earlier effective date claims for erectile dysfunction and SMC (k) are remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that his symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with generalized anxiety and insomnia disorders was granted effective August 25, 2022. The appeal to have the effective date earlier is dismissed as the Veteran is already in receipt of the benefit he seeks.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options, as the Higher-Level Review requests were still pending and not withdrawn at the time the VA Form 10182 was submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The VA is required to provide another examination and obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for supervision, protection or instruction without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The appeal is remanded to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice as required by law.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (anxiety) and insomnia, finding that the evidence did not clearly show a pre-service onset or relationship to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders including depression disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. The appeal was reopened based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, finding that there was no persuasive evidence of a separate diagnosis of anxiety under DSM-5 and that his symptoms were better accounted for by his already service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's liver cancer, anxiety disorder, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his Gulf War service. The PACT Act is applied for the liver cancer case.

The Veteran's hypertension, back condition with right leg sciatica, and left and right knee conditions are all granted. The Veteran's PTSD is denied for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from working, and he has the necessary skills to transition into suitable employment without direct intervention of Chapter 31 benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, generalized anxiety disorder, a right shoulder condition, and a left shoulder condition due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety and bruxism is currently rated at 70 percent prior to March 1, 2023, but a 100 percent rating has been granted as of April 29, 2025.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 5, 2021.