Anxiety decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for dyshidrotic eczema of the feet prior to January 17, 2013, and a rating of 10 percent thereafter was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, was also addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his service-connected lumbosacral strain and diabetes alternatively aggravate any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for cystic acne, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during his service is related to his current condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify his diagnosis and obtain an adequate etiological opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a VA examination regarding his service-connected occipital scalp laceration. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neurological residuals of maxillary and mandibular fractures, and generalized anxiety disorder are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The examiner should consider the Veteran's statements about his military service contributing to his mental health issues.

The Board found new and material evidence has been received for the psychiatric disability claim, but denied it due to lack of a nexus. The hypertension secondary to service-connected condition claim was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted due to credible evidence of an in-service stressor and a medical opinion linking the current symptoms to that stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to address medical nexus questions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the prostate and mood and anxiety disorder, collectively preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current depressive disorder and generalized anxiety are related to stressors and psychiatric trauma experienced during his active duty, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the ratings for recurrent major depressive disorder with psychotic features, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and PTSD, as well as irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional medical nexus opinions and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to service or service-connected disabilities. The examiner should provide opinions regarding whether any preexisting psychiatric disorder existed and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that is related to service, and the Board finds his symptoms are due to situational issues rather than an in-service event or illness.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression secondary to his service-connected spine disability. The Board has requested clarification from the VA examiner regarding her opinion and reasoning.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has not yet decided whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen these claims. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his in-service treatment for depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remands the case to obtain additional medical records and determine the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.