Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, can be decided. The Veteran's statements and current diagnoses suggest a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is aggravated by his service-connected migraines, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection for Bell's Palsy was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during service or due to an in-service event.,Service connection for dementia was denied.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his bilateral hearing loss claim is dismissed. His tinnitus claim is granted, and the Board has remanded other issues including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bowel impairment disorder, left leg sciatica, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and right leg sciatica.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disorder related to his military service, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety reaction is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety reaction and granted TDIU.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the service connection for a back disability and PTSD. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outdated records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder rating is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA treatment records and a need for an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU. The appeals are being returned to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's active service included exposure to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II due to outstanding VA treatment records, need for a new VA examination, and need for addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's kidney disorder and psychiatric disability are being remanded for further development.,His back disorder is also being remanded, as it may be related to his service-connected kidney disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased evaluation of right knee chondromalacia and granted service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety. The claim for increased evaluation of left knee chondromalacia is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence and the need for a new examination. The examiner must determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, caused by service-connected disabilities, or aggravated by them.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.,Service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and migraine headaches is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to obtain relevant medical records and conduct a clarification examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The appeal challenging the withholding of VA compensation due to concurrent receipt of drill pay and service connection for various conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder and specific acrophobia associated with mild traumatic brain injury was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating under DC 9413.