Anxiety — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for a psychiatric disorder to verify an in-service stressor and obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and insomnia disorder, effective October 16, 2023.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the increased ratings of the right knee and a higher rating for adjustment disorder, but no earlier date is applicable.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's anxiety disorder, effective March 16, 2022, but denied an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were partially granted, with the effective date of one condition set to an earlier date than initially determined.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, left foot, and generalized anxiety disorder, while denying increased ratings for knee conditions and other disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia, for further development of evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for migraines and scars of the extremities/trunk were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability, finding no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to August 8, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an abnormal heart, anxiety condition with phobias, depression, headaches, and flat feet.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, based on the Veteran's exposure to mortar attacks during his deployment.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected anosmia and chronic sinusitis on a secondary basis.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted service connection for anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability (pain with functional loss), OSA, and essential tremors.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders due to traumatic experiences during active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for anxiety to the AOJ/RO for further development, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2021 for the award of service connection and increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks. The claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and denied service connection for several other conditions, including allergic rhinitis, ingrown toenail on the right big toe, pulmonary hyperinflation, right leg shin splints, and left leg shin splints.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, due to incomplete service records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and initial disability ratings in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder, with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.