Anxiety — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder but granted service connection for a lower back disability with right lower extremity radiculopathy on a secondary basis, and denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, and TBI. The appeal for an earlier effective date was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired mental health condition, including PTSD, major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the appeals for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for GAD and TDIU, as the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to August 1, 2022.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which is required for a higher rating.

The appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder is dismissed as there is no question of law or fact on appeal regarding the October 2024 rating decision that proposed severance.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, variously diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor disorder and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder but denied it for anxiety and did not grant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 25, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and substance use disorder, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for generalized anxiety disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as chronic sinusitis), and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for anxiety and depression to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction exists for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, recurrent depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's tension type headaches with fibromyalgia, effective from August 29, 2014, and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from the same date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, and depression due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the August 2021 rating decision.