Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on his adjustment disorder and cognitive impairment were dismissed due to untimely Notice of Disagreement filings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to carpal tunnel of the wrists, restless leg syndrome, and a left little finger disability have been granted with effective dates set at October 18, 2017. The claim for insomnia disorder and GAD has also been granted with an effective date of February 12, 2021.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety in remission, is granted as service-connected. Other claims are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected lung disorder and anxiety and delusional disorders render her incapable of obtaining and maintaining gainful employment as of July 2, 2025. Prior to that date, the evidence does not show she was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due solely to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in October 2025.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, was granted to a 70 percent disability rating effective August 7, 2023. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded due to incomplete VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder (psychiatric disability) aggravates his current obstructive sleep apnea disability, warranting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 6, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had symptoms meeting the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and in-service treatment records.,Service connection for depression and anxiety, also claimed as somatic symptom disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant private treatment records and providing an adequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and insomnia is being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder with panic attacks is denied. The tremors of the upper extremities are remanded, as is the claim for a prior effective date for TDIU.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, as well as increased rating claims for neck strain, left knee strain, left hip condition, left wrist synovitis with osteoarthritis, and TDIU. The Veteran's service records indicate noise exposure during his military service.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, left and right lower extremity diabetic and lumbar radiculopathy involving the femoral and sciatic nerves is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for fatigue and hypertension is also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, or migraine headaches. Service connection was also denied for various conditions including PTSD, PDD, SSD, GAD, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and abdominal pain syndrome.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent from October 4, 2024. A separate 20 percent rating for DMII is granted. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based solely on his adjustment disorder as of October 4, 2024.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The spondylolisthesis with degenerative arthritis is granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful extension and denied any higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings are dismissed due to untimely filing of his Notice of Disagreement. The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, rating determinations, and other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD with depression and anxiety have been granted. The case is being remanded to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion regarding the Veteran's fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is the result of military service. The appeal for service connection is granted.