Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal to have an earlier effective date for his service-connected anxiety disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran or their representative.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions had their onset during or were otherwise related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination reports. The Veteran's current diagnoses of migraines and PTSD are acknowledged, but there is not enough information on whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions, an increased evaluation for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The cause of death is also under review.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder is causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that his current symptoms are not related to an in-service stressor and that he does not meet the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his mental disorders, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are not related to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including verification of the claimed PTSD stressor and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development of unverified stressors and an opinion on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. A new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD, including whether it is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 50 percent disability rating for somatic symptom disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder) is granted. The claims of entitlement to a higher disability rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, service connection for a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, and service connection for incontinence are remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, left lower extremity condition, and right lower extremity condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety disorder was dismissed.,His claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was granted, restoring the previously reduced 40% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD), but denied service connection for chronic dysentery and residuals from dysentery.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and need for an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and incomplete VA examination, particularly regarding the Veteran's mental health conditions and their relationship to her service-connected eating disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,The Veteran’s right knee post-operative total arthroplasty claim is also remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not establish a link between his current diagnoses and service.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for anxiety disorder, NOS prior to June 8, 2018. The appeal regarding a higher rating from June 8, 2018, and entitlement to TDIU are denied.

The Veteran's claims for depression (claimed as depression and anxiety), a left and right hip disorder, and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability have been granted. He also received special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.