Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is granted for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further review on the issue of secondary service connection to pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The VA examiners' opinions are considered significant weight in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating than previously assigned.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability rating for the Veteran's left finger disability was not proper and must be restored. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, an eye condition, and an increased rating for the service-connected left finger disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no competent or credible evidence establishing a nexus between a claimed in-service disease or injury and the diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of the Veteran's back disorder, as well as his psychiatric disorders. The claims related to respiratory condition and sleep apnea are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is only at 60 percent. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding of TDIU.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination and because of conflicting opinions in the record. The claim will be remanded for further development.

For the period starting January 21, 2010 and ending May 28, 2015, the Veteran's lumbar strain and myositis were rated at 40 percent.,Starting May 29, 2015, a higher rating for lumbar strain and myositis was denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's diagnoses to his military service.

Service connection is granted for an anxiety disorder, and the claim of service connection for a chronic liver condition is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD based on DSM-5 criteria. The Board also found that any non-PTSD psychiatric disorders are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability, anxiety disorder with insomnia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder is granted, and the claim for increased rating for malaria is remanded.

Service connection has been granted for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as jungle rot, traumatic brain injury to include syncope, right shoulder disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are all pending.,The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.