Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and panic attacks now claimed as secondary to headaches, is being remanded back to the RO for consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD related to military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his active duty service. However, a VA examination is needed to support this claim.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder as the evidence did not show an in-service stressor event or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and TBI residuals, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's anxiety disorder and back condition for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the need for additional evidence and a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his service, specifically the in-service flashlight incident. A new VA examination and opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disabilities, neurologic disabilities and tremors of the right upper extremity, neck disability, hypertension, and left ankle disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, her left and right hallux valgus are each rated at 10 percent, and she is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psoriasis claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has also determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims.,The Veteran is being asked to provide more information regarding his in-service injuries, as well as any private treatment records from P.L., LCSW, and Dr. T.O.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduled VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disability, as the Veteran was unable to attend due to his ongoing cancer. The AOJ is instructed to reschedule the examination and attempt to obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in fulfilling its duty to assist and because of a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again, with an emphasis on verifying her claimed stressor and obtaining a VA examination.

The Veteran's sinus headaches are rated at 30 percent from May 19, 2016 to January 17, 2019. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to September 28, 2018 and denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety, frostbite residuals, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have led to a TDIU claim. The Board has ordered further examination to assess the impact on employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety has been reopened, and the Board has granted this claim. The diagnosis of PTSD is attributed to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all issues except the psychiatric disorder, which was dismissed due to lack of appeal.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his death. The other conditions are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, anxiety, and depression due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of the Veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric conditions. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to tinnitus.