Who else got diagnoses by the VA that wasn't originally on your claims?

It is a standard and legally required practice for VA raters to consider all diagnoses identified during a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam or within the veteran’s medical records, even if not explicitly claimed, as the VA’s duty to assist under 38 CFR 3.159(c) includes an obligation to identify and adjudicate all reasonably raised conditions. Your anxiety diagnosis, for example, must be evaluated for service connection; if linked to your service, it will be rated under the mental health diagnostic codes (e.g., 9400, 9413) using the criteria in 38 CFR 4.130. This principle is reinforced by case law like *Szmaj v. Principi*, which holds that the VA must adjudicate all issues “reasonably raised” by the evidence. Your actionable next steps are to: 1) Obtain a copy of the C&P exam report via your VA Blue Button or a FOIA request to understand the examiner’s rationale, 2) Review your Rating Decision to see if anxiety was formally denied or granted (and at what percentage), and 3) If service connection for anxiety is denied, file a supplemental claim with new evidence or a Notice of Disagreement to appeal, ensuring you address the three elements of service connection: a current diagnosis (which you have), an in-service event, and a medical nexus linking the two. *Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes regarding VA claims processes and is not intended as legal or medical advice; for personal guidance, consult a VA-accredited attorney or claims agent.*