Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's ambulance travel on March 4, 2022 was for emergency treatment of anxiety and hypertension. The Board found that the criteria for payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 were met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety was dismissed due to a claims processing error, as the March 2025 Supplemental Claim was an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding verification of reported PTSD stressors and because additional examination is needed for an opinion on whether any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood with psychotic features was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Tinnitus, and Insomnia as there is no objective clinical evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding his Reserve service. The claims for left wrist injury, scar, psychiatric disorder, thumb disorders, TMJ, jaw infection, and dental disorder are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and PTSD with anxiety and panic disorders is granted, effective April 23, 2019. A 70 percent rating is assigned for the psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure compliance with the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2018, specifically regarding notification requirements for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The decision will be reconsidered based on new medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia and generalized anxiety disorder have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety, is due to his service in the U.S. Army from 2008 to 2011, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired mental health condition, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his experiences with threats he experienced during service. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder, finding that these conditions are due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder is granted due to the aggravation of pre-existing conditions during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current symptoms are related to his military service and resolving any doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for left knee conditions, MDD, and a left knee disability; service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, PN, lumbar strain, and right knee strain; and entitlement to TDIU was denied. The appeal is dismissed as untimely.

The Board has granted service connection for GAD with MDD with TBI and headaches, including nausea. The Veteran's right foot surgical scar status post bunionectomy is rated at 10%.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis, generalized anxiety disorder, and left shoulder conditions. The claims of service connection for a right elbow condition with tear of the bicep muscle are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition, major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective as of the date of this decision.

The Veteran's anxiety is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective prior to January 20, 2022. From January 20, 2022, the Veteran's anxiety is granted a rating of 100 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including anxiety, alcohol abuse, depression, and panic attacks, as secondary to his service-connected migraines. The decision is based on a finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected migraines.