Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, diagnosed during her active duty service in Iraq, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's asthma, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and headaches have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and there is sufficient evidence to support their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and psychosomatic symptoms), and hemorrhoids due to unresolved issues regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, as secondary to service-connected physical disabilities. Additional evidence received since the last statement of the case must be considered.

The Board has found that the Veteran was not given a sufficient opportunity to attend the scheduled examination for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The matter is therefore being remanded to reschedule the Veteran for an examination to evaluate the etiology of the claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, were not incurred in service or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nervous condition was reopened, and the appeal is granted. The case of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as schizoaffective disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, mood disorder, dysthymia, major depressive disorder, PTSD, intermittent explosive disorder, psychosis NOS, and anxiety, is related to service as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including as secondary to his generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), should be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the May 2011 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error in failing to consider a broader claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including diagnoses of bipolar disorder, MDD with psychotic features, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are now granted.

The Veteran's appeal for additional separate service connection for depression, anxiety, and PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The issues of entitlement to a low back disability and an increased rating for other trauma and stressor related disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle sprain and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and in need of further development. The claims include psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular conditions, low back condition, and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for skin disability and psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and sleep impairment, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The VA examiner is requested to provide a comprehensive opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability, including major depression with pseudo-dementia and memory loss/cognitive impairment. The neck disability claim is also pending.