Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized anxiety, including panic disorder and simple phobia, is being remanded due to the lack of available service treatment records from her deployment in Pakistan. The Board finds a VA examination necessary to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as earlier effective dates. The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including asthma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E services was denied because he declined to continue the rehabilitation process and did not provide persuasive evidence that he is unable to obtain suitable employment without additional education and training.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, categorized as generalized anxiety and major depressive disorder, is granted due to the evidence showing a current diagnosis related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of loss or permanent use of a hand or foot, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed, with a focus on whether any current disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder is being evaluated, and his claim for TDIU is also under consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressful incidents and a need for additional service personnel records. The Veteran is asked to provide more detailed information about his alleged stressors, including unit, location, date range, and names of any fellow soldiers injured or killed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychological disorders, specifically PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder. The VA is instructed to obtain in-patient hospital records from Ramstein Air Force Base during the Veteran’s service and copies of VA treatment records for the appeal period.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 20, 2012 for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder. The issues of initial ratings greater than 10 percent for left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and authorizations from private facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including cyclothymic disorder, depression, psychosis, anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder.

The Board has determined a 50 percent disability rating is warranted for the Veteran’s service-connected anxiety disorder throughout the period of the claim, subject to criteria applicable to the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including polysubstance abuse. A new VA examination is needed to address these deficiencies.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety disorder and PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that began during active service or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, otitis media of the left ear, cholera, tuberculosis, hypertension, dysentery, kidney disability, a disability manifested by blood occult in the urine, an acquired psychiatric disability (including general anxiety disorder), and PTSD. The reopening is based on new evidence suggesting Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to address all diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been reopened and is granted. The case is remanded for further development.