Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, as secondary to service-connected cervical spine and headache disabilities. The claim of service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.

The Veteran's disability evaluation for adjustment disorder with anxiety was restored from 30 percent to 30 percent effective December 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination using DSM-V criteria and obtaining all relevant psychiatric treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nightmare disorder is attributable to events in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, left foot injury other than pes planus, hypertension, and a psychological disorder due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an accidental premature return, and now needs to complete the development directed in their December 2018 decision regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim was reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran regarding an in-service assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, and his military service.

The Veteran's GAD is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and MDD claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, has been granted a 70 percent rating. The issues of service connection for a back condition and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is granted as service connection due to the established link between his in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, but has remanded it due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted. The issues of increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and attempting to obtain relevant non-VA medical records. The Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are being evaluated in relation to her active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The VA examiner is required to provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of an in-service stressor related to military sexual trauma (MST) and for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as there was insufficient evidence to show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s disease. The decision is based on the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine.