Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for depression and anxiety disorder, a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical postlaminectomy syndrome, and TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left leg disorders but granted service connection for anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claims for cellulitis of the right knee and folliculitis with cysts are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating increase for anxiety disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS. The Veteran needs to provide supporting evidence for his claimed stressors and undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and anxiety/depressive disorders, which he claims are related to military sexual trauma during his naval service. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and related conditions. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records since October 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart condition, hypertension, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, and brain cyst. The claims are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection claims for left knee disorder, headaches, psychiatric disorder, nausea, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke on the left side and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and anxiety, as secondary to his service-connected heart disability. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded in several instances due to insufficient evidence or need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a Gulf War examination to assess the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, and whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.