Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is pending and will be remanded. His initial compensable rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as PTSD) remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and new evidence received within one year of the July 2016 rating decision. The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disabilities will be adjudicated again.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. The VA is instructed to obtain service treatment records and seek updated VA treatment records. A new examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, other than his service-connected anxiety disorder. The case will be reviewed again with additional examinations and information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is established by the record and whether a preexisting right elbow disability was clearly and unmistakably aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder, which may be related to service. The Veteran needs to provide updated treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-4142 for any psychiatric treatment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ must verify any reported stressors and provide a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, COPD, and ischemic heart disease as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in September 2015 is inadequate and remanded for further clarification of whether the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD and/or another acquired psychiatric disorder, and whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, is related to his combat service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has PTSD and/or other mental illness due to his military service, as the previous examinations are inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other conditions like anxiety disorder, depression, and sleep disturbances, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a comprehensive examination.