Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and there was no compensable rating for otitis media. The claim for anxiety disorder from April 8, 2011 to September 17, 2013 was remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder is related to events during his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, specifically PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder that includes PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to a lack of substantial compliance with the terms of the March 2016 remand, and ordered an addendum opinion regarding the combined effects of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to urticaria is granted. The issue of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as PTSD, related to urticaria is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

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 is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, conversion disorder, depression, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals/scars associated with a hernia surgery is granted. The claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as deviated nasal septum, are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety NOS with OCD traits, is rated at 70 percent effective August 18, 2010. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his psychiatric disability effective August 18, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's allegations of stressors and need for further development, including corroboration of alleged events.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider all relevant stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his in-service personal assault and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, anger issues, and suicidal thoughts, is being considered as potentially related to service or secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected coronary artery disease was denied, but he was granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder of adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether this condition began during or since service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia, but has remanded these issues due to weaknesses in previous Compensation and Pension examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.