Anxiety decisions — 2017

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia, dyssomnia, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS) and psychotic disorder NOS. Service connection was denied for a back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, or PTSD, that is etiologically related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities and whether any such diagnosed disorder is caused or aggravated by one or more of the Veteran's reported traumatic events or any other aspect of active or National Guard service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his skin disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service. The issues on appeal are now undecided due to conflicting opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder do not meet the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as his employment experience has shown he is capable of engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service dates and circumstances, obtaining pertinent medical records, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include seeking service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and disorders, but the Board is remanding these cases due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, an increased rating for right shoulder arthritis, and an increased rating for right ankle degenerative joint disease have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety remains pending.

The Veteran's initial rating claims for anxiety disorder and left foot plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia remain pending, while the TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying stressors. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate adjudication.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to have been caused or permanently aggravated by his military service.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both due to exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, are related to his service. The claim for hypertension is also granted as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and borderline personality disorder, are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video conference hearing. The claims of service connection for emphysema, major depressive disorder with anxiety, and reopening the claim for spina bifida occulta are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling since October 7, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to that date.,The Veteran has been service-connected for anxiety disorder and his claim for TDIU was denied. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.