Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of whether the appellant was insane at the time of his involuntary manslaughter, which led to his dishonorable discharge. The VA will obtain all relevant records and schedule a medical examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested during service and granted. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for other specified anxiety disorder is granted, while the claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim for a higher evaluation for lumbosacral strain is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD and PTSD, is etiologically related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressors of racial discrimination.

The Board has expanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD to one for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The Veteran's symptoms are suggestive of functional impairment related to wartime stressors but a formal diagnosis was not made during the VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as the Board found no evidence linking his psychiatric conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since at least March 6, 2012. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depressive disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and GAD resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The Board found no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, are at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, anxiety disorder, and eustachian tube dysfunction has been granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the psychiatric and ear conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is found to have contributed to his death from lung cancer, as the evidence shows that his alcohol abuse and resulting liver damage were related to his anxiety disorder. The Board finds in favor of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA and SSA records.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased evaluation for anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service incident and for further examination regarding his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and remanded it for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's anxiety is related to his military service, specifically his fear for his life while serving in Vietnam.