Anxiety Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for an anxiety disorder as secondary to tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for TBI, sinusitis, higher ratings for left CTS, left inguinal hernia, and a scar associated with left inguinal hernia. The decision also remanded several other conditions for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc disease (IVDS).

The Board denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and alcohol use disorder prior to August 10, 2023, but granted a 70 percent rating from that date for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder with depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing mental health disability was aggravated by his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the appeals related to proposed reduction of PTSD, entitlement to service connection for deviated septum, anger issues, anxiety, and depression due to procedural defects.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal Request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The appeals concerning service connection for anxiety condition and PTSD have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection claims and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to untimely appeals.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia, for an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for depression to correct a duty to assist error, requiring a VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and a higher disability rating for anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or additional service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a facial disorder, and fatigue to allow for further development of evidence related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety disorder, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea. The low back condition claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for depression, to include any acquired psychological disorder, for a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for a right ankle condition and anxiety was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

The appeal for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and persistent depressive disorder was withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.