Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board finds that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial rating for GAD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, depression, and PTSD were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence submitted since the August 2020 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether this condition is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for restless leg syndrome of both legs and denied his claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran is now rated at 70% for generalized anxiety disorder, effective from July 11, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder is denied. Service connection for a neck condition is granted, but the issue regarding left lower extremity radiculopathy remains pending.

The Veteran's motion for revision of a May 1985 rating decision and an October 2016 rating decision in relation to the adjudication of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition was dismissed due to lack of specificity, failure to identify specific decisions at issue, and because the October 2016 decision is not final.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and anxiety disorder, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of October 10, 2007.

The Board has decided the case in favor of the Veteran by remanding it for further action, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to address service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and depression was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, anxiety and depression, bilateral knee pain, and lower back pain as they are already decided in another appeal stream.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further development and an examination for service connection of psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD and residuals of a TBI are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 22, 2023 for the service connection of migraines, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder, is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed unspecified anxiety disorder is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 6, 2023 for the grant of service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his anxiety disorder with situational phobia is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates has been granted. The tinnitus rating remains at 10%, but the GAD rating is now 70%. The effective date for both increases is April 28, 2017.