Anxiety — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymic disorder), hypertension, pilonidal cyst, and sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, and GAD, but denied service connection for high blood pressure. The Veteran's claims for other disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was granted at 70 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation in excess of the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) rate due to a lack of evidence showing anatomical loss or loss of use of both arms, both legs, one arm and one leg, or blindness without light perception in both eyes.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent major depressive disorder with anxious distress, unspecified insomnia disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to the service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a positive PPD test, left foot condition, and right foot condition due to untimely filings of notice of disagreement. The claims for anxiety, cervical spine condition, penile condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition were remanded for further development.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of headaches, generalized anxiety disorder, and bilateral foot exposure to excessive natural cold, but denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for several conditions including tinnitus.

The Board denied higher ratings for hypertension and left elbow rheumatoid arthritis, granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, persistent, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and neck pain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, bipolar disorder type II, PTSD, adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia disorder. The initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied, and the effective dates for the awards of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus were also denied.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety and PTSD; a back injury; right knee, Osgood Schlatter condition; and thyroid nodular disease, non-malignant due to the rule against concurrent election.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a TDIU due to improper concurrent election of review options, and denied service connection for COPD as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, moderate recurrent major depression, anxiety, and mental-health-related insomnia disorder. The appeals of the deferrals for PTSD, dizziness, and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the claims for dizziness and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, finding it to be due to the circumstances of his military service.

The veteran withdrew all claims for service connection and an initial rating, dismissing the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as it is related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, as a new VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent rating from November 7, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.