Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board granted a TDIU based on the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, GAD, and depression are related to his service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits is remanded due to the need for a complete vocational rehabilitation file and additional evaluations. The Veteran also needs to provide evidence of unsuccessful attempts at employment in his chosen fields.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits due to incomplete documentation of his vocational rehabilitation file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including any outstanding VA treatment records and evidence related to the Veteran's educational progress. A new VR&E evaluation will be conducted to assess the feasibility of the Veteran's educational goal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD. The Veteran is requested to provide an expert opinion from a psychologist or psychiatrist that addresses his claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in providing a VA examination and obtaining service personnel records, which are necessary for proper evaluation of the Veteran's psychiatric claims.

The Veteran's GAD was rated at 30 percent prior to April 26, 2019 and is now rated at 70 percent since that date.,The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for GAD since April 26, 2019 is being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety disorder. The characterization of the Veteran's August 5, 1985 to December 30, 1988 period of service as dishonorable was found not to be a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected depression and anxiety have made it impossible for him to maintain gainful employment, leading the Board to grant a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, and for an opinion on its etiology.

The Board has determined that a new examination and etiological opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, muscle pain, left shoulder condition, neck condition, bilateral foot condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and respiratory condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,No current diagnoses have been established for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his anxiety disorder, which he claims as post-traumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder and depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected residuals of prostatectomy due to prostate cancer is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and their etiology. The VA examiner is requested to provide an advisory medical opinion clarifying these issues.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with mood disorder is rated at 70 percent, and his right shoulder scars are not compensable. The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and unspecified psychosocial circumstances are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.