Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions on the Veteran's psychiatric condition and outdated DSM criteria. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, needs to be evaluated under DSM-IV criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and he receives a 10 percent initial disability rating for his headache condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and issuance of a SOC regarding the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for chronic fatigue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and mood disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted, but the initial rating assigned is zero percent (non-compensable).

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) and granted it. The Veteran's right foot fracture is also granted. However, service connection for a right foot disability independent of his already service-connected condition was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety, agoraphobia, and depression rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period. The Board granted a TDIU rating. However, the VA treatment records from October 2013 to present are missing, necessitating their retrieval.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination and requests for additional records. The Veteran is advised to provide releases for all medical care providers that treated him for psychiatric problems from June 2002 to present.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety neurosis with PTSD on an extraschedular basis and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified anxiety and depression. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and hypertension are granted for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 11, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation have persisted throughout the appeal period, warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, is found to be attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information and authorize VA to obtain any relevant records, including private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened due to new evidence showing a link between his service-connected sinusitis and his headaches. The claims for higher ratings for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, hemorrhoids, appendectomy residuals, scar of the right middle finger, obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depressive disorder NOS and anxiety disorder NOS.