Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board previously denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the Court has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the likely etiology of the diagnosed condition. The remand requires consideration of lay statements and certain medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and etiology of the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. An additional examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current anxiety disorder is related to his service, and therefore remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected condition and his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, and his anxiety disorder was granted a 30% rating from December 1, 2010 to October 15, 2013. His other specified and trauma-related disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination to clarify diagnoses and determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain outstanding SSA records related to the appellant's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder NOS, and insomnia. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are linked to his in-service combat stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities and his time in service. A VA examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for anxiety disorder. Service connection for peptic ulcer was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or most nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The evidence shows reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and disturbances of motivation and mood.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a seizure disability has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of all diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including whether any are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The issue of a higher rating for specified anxiety disorder with depressed mood and the TDIU rating are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for their unspecified anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disabilities, a reduction of the rating for prostate cancer residuals, and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending and need further investigation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and clarification of several issues, including service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability, and he meets the eligibility requirements for VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete examination and need for further action on the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.