Anxiety decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD and Bell's palsy have been granted service connection.,However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability claim has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine disorder is dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement.,Service connection granted for acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (claimed as PTSD), secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, as well as his claim for migraine headache disorder secondary to a service-connected condition, are being remanded due to inadequate research into the reported in-service stressor and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Trauma Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her time in service. Service connection was denied for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and an incomplete opinion regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder was granted. The effective date is set at February 25, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions did not have their onset in service or be related to his service-connected right knee disabilities. The secondary service connection claim was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression, is granted as service connected. The claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and lower back problems are dismissed due to the Veteran's voluntary withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for fibromyalgia and psychiatric disabilities, as well as his entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mental health disorders and physical conditions like ankle strains and allergic rhinitis, do not result in functional impairment that precludes him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including GAD, insomnia, and mood disorder unspecified, is found to have begun during active service and continues today. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for immunosuppressed and weakened immune system deficiency, bilateral hearing loss disability, and an acquired psychological disorder including PTSD, depression, and anxiety are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for her service-connected psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma disorder) is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between his claimed conditions and service. The Board will seek further clarification or evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the proposed reduction in disability rating for major depression with generalized anxiety and insomnia disorder from 70 percent to 50 percent because it was not a final decision.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection related to various conditions should be remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches are granted service connection.,Service connection is granted for generalized anxiety disorder with an initial rating of 70 percent.,Heart disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea remain remanded for further review.