Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has revised the August 2018 rating decision to grant service connection for other specified anxiety disorder due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's PTSD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is granted as service-connected, based on evidence showing the conditions are related to in-service stressors. The Board accepted the non-VA PTSD DBQ from Dr. A.H., which noted multiple in-service stressors contributing to the diagnoses.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC for statutory housebound due to service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The combined rating is at least 100 percent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to MST is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection has been granted for Generalized Anxiety Disorder due to MST.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent from July 18, 2018 to January 22, 2023. From January 23, 2023, the rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and unspecified depressive disorder. The Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty, and a private medical opinion supports the link between his current condition and his military service. As such, the claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression is granted service connection. The low back disability claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The claim was remanded to provide a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's anxiety was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started in service. The Board has granted service connection for the psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA medical opinions and treatment records.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected mental health disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) but denied service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, to include dementia.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected back disorder and obesity (as an intermediate step).

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent since January 29, 2024. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment in most areas due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks more than once a week, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, impaired judgement, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty establishing relationships, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to any incident during service.