Anxiety decisions — 2018

Service connection is granted for a cervical strain disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety, and mood disorder).,The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified psychological disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and events in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety. The VA is instructed to obtain all outstanding records and schedule the Veteran for a new examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including anxiety disorder and depressive disorder. The evidence supports a link between the current psychiatric disabilities and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, requires further examination as there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on the claim. The Veteran must provide independent corroborating evidence of his claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be related to his service-connected tinnitus and anxiety disorders.,The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder and major depressive disorder is found to be related to his service-connected tinnitus, left ankle injury, and anxiety disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners regarding service connection for COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).

The Board has denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and remanded the issues of bilateral knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding an earlier effective date for service connection of anxiety disorder, and the other regarding whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 1973 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition. The earlier effective date issue is pending as it may affect the CUE motion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for anxiety with panic attacks and sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and anxiety disorder due to incomplete information about her Reserve service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if her conditions are related to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired mental health disability (PTSD, anxiety and adjustment disorder) qualifies him for the maximum educational assistance benefit level of 100 percent under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been properly evaluated, and additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymia/depressive and anxiety disorders, is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, hip disabilities, ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, inguinal hernia, psychiatric disorders, and dyslipidemia. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (other than major depression) is granted. The rating for his major depression is denied, as are the ratings for his back and lower extremity radiculopathy issues. His left thumb scar also remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of a diagnosis and an incomplete medical record. The case will be reviewed after obtaining additional information and records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and has remanded his claims regarding left knee limitation of flexion, dysthymic disorder, and GAD. The issues are related to service connection.

The Veteran's gastritis and anxiety have worsened, and the Board has ordered further examinations to assess their severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the rating claims.