Anxiety decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records, as well as a review of stressor verification.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and an anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of concussion with headaches (claimed as TBI) are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there was a personal assault during service that may have contributed to his current psychiatric conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including requesting more recent psychiatric treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his current service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his anxiety disorder, and readjudicating his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available rating (70%) and he is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's psychiatric evaluation on June 13, 2011 was not authorized by VA and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment as defined under VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is not related to his military service. The most probative evidence indicates that the Veteran's current condition did not stem from his in-service diagnosis of anxiety neurosis.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The previous opinion was based on an incorrect factual premise and is therefore inadequate.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim, but denied service connection due to a lack of current disability.

The Veteran's GERD with abdominal pain secondary to multiple surgeries, including antrectomy and vagotomy, has been rated at 30 percent since September 21, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file. A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant VA treatment records have been considered.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for additional development and consideration, including to verify his alleged stressors related to PTSD. The claims will be readjudicated in light of all additional evidence.