Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood aggravated his sleep apnea, which is now considered a part of the original condition. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as part of the service-connected psychiatric disability picture.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically generalized anxiety disorder, is rated at a 70 percent level and effective as of July 11, 2019. The appeal for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbar condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claim will be reconsidered with medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions and lumbar condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of psychiatric disabilities, including unspecified anxiety disorder, PTSD, and insomnia.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 50% and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The claims include psychiatric disorders, headache disorder, and right knee disorder.

The appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder is dismissed as moot.,The appeal for service connection for depression (MDD) is dismissed as moot.,Service connection for migraines has been granted, effective September 25, 2024.,Service connection for a kidney disability to include kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) is denied.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder and alcohol use disorder was denied prior to March 6, 2024. As of March 6, 2024, he received a higher initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his psychiatric disorder, TBI residuals, posttraumatic headaches, and head scar have been denied. The Board found that the severity of his psychiatric symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and MDD, is found to be related to military sexual trauma. His bilateral hearing loss is denied as not being service-connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for anxiety, a back disability, depression, fatigue, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Board dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the criteria for a TDIU were not met prior to September 30, 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, anxiety, and depression, is granted as service-connected due to aggravation of her already service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and other disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU from August 2018 to March 25, 2024, but his combined disability rating of 100% since then satisfies the requirement for SMC.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including OCD, anxiety, and depressive disorder), tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and anxiety and depression. The evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions to be considered disabilities under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain SSA records and military records related to stressor verification. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are being evaluated again with a new opinion.