Anxiety Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for both tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link to the veteran's service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically social anxiety disorder with persistent adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, has been granted. The decision is based on the evidence being in equipoise, meaning it is equally balanced.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, right ankle condition, anxiety, and depression. It remanded decisions on tinnitus, right index finger, right thumb condition, and scars.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will receive a new examination.

The appeal for service connection of an anxiety condition was dismissed because the veteran had already filed a similar appeal under a different docket number.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for chronic diarrhea but denied higher ratings for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the veteran's PTSD and related conditions, confirming September 21, 2023 as the effective date.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, and eczema were dismissed because the veteran did not file a timely appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a dental condition, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep apnea. The Board found that the veteran was not given notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The appeal for PTSD is granted in part because new and relevant evidence was received. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic severe anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's surviving child is the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and any other psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other anxiety disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was granted. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, depression, and a higher rating for PTSD were dismissed because the veteran withdrew all issues.

The Board denied service connection for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not substantiated by evidence.

The veteran's claim for TDIU was granted, but the claim for service connection for COPD was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for several benefits related to coronary artery disease and other conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was granted, but the claim for a stress disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a Memorandum Decision regarding obtaining VA treatment records and for scheduling a new VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various neuropathies and depression were dismissed due to procedural defects. The veteran was granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD from February 16, 2023, to December 27, 2023, but denied a higher rating.