Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew all his claims related to PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and nervousness, as well as various left and right foot, hip, shoulder, and wrist conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective date have been dismissed. A 100 percent rating has been granted for the service-connected other specific trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder and depression due to procedural issues.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and PTSD, as well as sinusitis. The AOJ is required to obtain VA opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the claim as there was a full grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in January 2026, and no case or controversy remains.

The Veteran's appeals regarding effective dates and increased ratings for PTSD with depression and anxiety disorder, as well as DDD lumbar spine, have been withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to tinnitus, and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and bruxism as secondary to their service-connected migraine headaches have been granted. However, other claims related to the right knee disability remain pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his back disability and for pancreatitis disability and residuals secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are granted a 100 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the May 2018 RAMP opt-in. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination in conjunction with this claim. The Veteran's service personnel records indicate disciplinary actions and conflict between him and his superiors, as well as alleged in-service incidents.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depression, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his active duty service. His left wrist sprain does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for migraines due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The other two issues have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant was denied as they do not meet the criteria based on their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, with intertwined mental health diagnoses including major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder is granted.,Service connection for insomnia is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain pertinent private medical records and an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are being reviewed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all service connection issues except for the increased rating for unspecified headaches, which was previously denied. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel pay was granted as he attended a service-connected disability-related appointment at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI on June 7, 2022.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and GAD, as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected GERD with pyrosis, granting service connection for this condition. However, the claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to GERD remains pending as it requires additional medical opinion regarding aggravation.