Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, bipolar disorder, and anxiety were denied. The claim for dizziness was remanded.,Service connection for migraines and bipolar disorder was granted with an effective date of October 8, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD. The TDIU claim also requires clarification regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to April 30, 2013.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the lack of occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, as well as tinnitus. The claims are being returned to VA for further development and consideration.

The claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, UAD, and UDD, are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a manic-depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder was denied in October 2007. The Board has now reopened the claim due to new evidence received since then. However, the issue of whether his current diagnoses are related to his military service remains unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder. The issues of service connection for a left hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle tendonitis, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD due to MST, anxiety, and depression) are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine strain and adjustment disorder with anxiety. These issues are being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examinations.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is granted as it had its onset during service.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability within one year post-service and the condition was not noted in service.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 14, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. However, the case is remanded to determine if a permanent total disability rating for PTSD should be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder diagnosed during the pendency of the appeal, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability including anxiety disorder and PTSD. The hypertension claim was denied.,Service connection is established for radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities are related to service. A new VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of anxiety and depression, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for hairline fracture of the right scaphoid. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence submitted between May and December 2017.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and his service-connected psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia and leukopenia, and psychiatric or mental disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeal. The remaining issues of entitlement to higher ratings for knee disabilities, ankle disability, allergic rhinitis, and eczema are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to unclear information regarding exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as well as PTSD. However, due to conflicting evidence and lack of verification of stressors, the case is remanded for further development.