Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and addressing the issues of increased rating for osteoarthrosis of the right hip and service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a stomach condition require further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as for a TDIU. The VA will arrange for a new examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's symptoms based on all available records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of in-service stressors and need for a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with depression and anxiety, was rated at 70 percent from July 22, 1971 to March 23, 2016. The rating is denied for a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health condition, specifically bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination, is necessary.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied due to lack of evidence of a penile deformity.,The Veteran's claim for higher level SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to June 1, 2011 is being remanded as the Board finds there is some plausible evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is service connected, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or current disability related to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to service and has been granted.,Diabetes mellitus was not present during service or within one year of separation, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.

The Veteran's primary insomnia is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case to evaluate her service-connected anxiety, panic attacks, and adjustment disorder as these conditions may affect her overall rating for primary insomnia.

The Board has denied service connection for left leg condition, anxiety disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. The issues of acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder), rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, due to military sexual trauma (MST). Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disorder is granted, and her claim for right toe injury secondary to service-connected right foot injury is remanded.