Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding it at least as likely as not related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service. The appeals are mixed, with some issues being granted and others not.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, neurogenic bladder, and deep vein thrombosis.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with general anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service due to combat stressors.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety, depression, memory disorder, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, fatigue, and hair loss are granted with effective dates of November 5, 2002.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and evaluation of PTSD, as well as for generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and agoraphobia. The Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses need to be clarified through a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder was granted with an effective date of October 21, 2014. The rating assigned was 30 percent before October 28, 2015, and increased to 50 percent thereafter. However, the Veteran contests the effective date and seeks a higher initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to its inextricability with another claim, specifically the TDIU claim. The Veteran's psychiatric disability rating prior to May 21, 2015, is now before the Board for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The psychiatric disorder and sleep disorder claims are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about PTSD diagnoses and stressor events. They need to verify all contended stressors and obtain a DSM-5 based opinion on the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and examination reports. The issues include psychiatric disorders, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorder, bilateral eye disorders, low back disability, upper back disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, is granted as service connected. The claims for left hip condition and right hip condition are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a panic disorder and agoraphobia, is granted secondary to his service-connected other trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. The case of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating determinations for further development. The Veteran is required to provide information about his treatment providers, obtain relevant VA and private records, and undergo examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and complete VA forms. He also needs to undergo examinations for his ankle disorders, foot conditions, and mental health issues.