Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence does not establish a nexus between current hearing loss and active service.,Service connection is remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's back injury is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is being considered secondary to his service-connected tinea pedis (claimed as dermatophytosis).

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and anxiety disorder have been granted initial evaluations, but his tinnitus remains at a 10% evaluation. Effective dates for service connection are denied.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and anxiety disorder as secondary to hepatitis C due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection for tinnitus is granted as it manifested within one year of separation from service. The case has been remanded for further examination regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and because the Veteran's service personnel records need to be obtained. The examiner will assess whether any acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, and anxiety disorder as there is no current diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including whether any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities were caused by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically insomnia and anxiety, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and TDIU due to in-service stressor allegations. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any psychiatric complaints or diagnoses, but there are references to 'fear of unsubstantiated medical condition.' A VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. Tinnitus is also granted as service connected. The claims of hepatitis B and C are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issue of reopening the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. However, it was denied because there is no probative evidence showing a current diagnosis or etiological relationship between the Appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders and his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis A, B, and C, as well as anxiety disorder are reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant service records, which were not previously considered. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection was denied for alcohol-induced bipolar and related disorder due to its being a result of the Veteran's own willful misconduct (alcohol abuse).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) have also been remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the anxiety noted in November 1973 during service constituted a diagnosed clinical condition or mere symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, service personnel records, and investigating stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are being evaluated further.

The appeal is denied as the notice of disagreement was not timely filed, and all claims were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the credibility of the Veteran's account and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 13, 1999 for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder with anxiety disorder has been granted. The Veteran also received a TDIU from December 13, 1999 based on his service-connected disability.