Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, PTSD).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and PTSD due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The claim of a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has found that the appellant's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and/or schizophrenia, is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claim is readjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder to include alcohol use disorder), and hypertension. The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed due to in-service noise exposure. His generalized anxiety disorder is related to his active-duty service. His hypertension is linked to stress experienced during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been granted. Service connection is established for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's asthma and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD with anxiety/depression) are remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with psychotic features, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since June 1, 2018. The effective date for the 100% rating is May 1, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) is granted. The TDIU due to the MDD disability is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings has been granted for adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, and headaches. The appeals for cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy have been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for anxiety disorder and inguinal hernia is denied. The Veteran's cyst condition remains under review.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence shows that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted service connection as it was aggravated during active duty. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and a left foot degenerative arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted with effective dates of March 31, 2006. The Veteran was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his stroke and other disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, right ankle strain, lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, right-hand disability, congestive heart failure, allergic rhinitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on secondary service connection due to these conditions being caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appellate consideration in December 2025.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is also granted.,Bladder cancer and heart disability (including a heart attack) are remanded for further review due to insufficient evidence of service connection. Obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded with respect to the exposure basis.

The Board has determined that the April 2021 VA examination is inadequate to rate the Veteran's tension headaches and PTSD. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain updated private treatment records and conduct new examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are granted as service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they were received more than one year after her intent to file a claim, and no good cause extension was requested.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service aerial combat-related operations during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.