Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service during Hurricane Katrina and her participation in relief efforts. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of service, including verifying whether her service was pursuant to Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, or if it was state-controlled.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and degenerative joint diseases in multiple areas of the body, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being remanded for a new examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence and examination, as well as clarification of the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons or bases for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression and anxiety. The Veteran's representative requests a VA examination and opinion regarding his emotional state in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether her acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to her active duty service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety and panic disorders are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically carpal tunnel and degenerative joint disease of the lower spine.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, is related to his in-service electrocution and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 8, 2008 for service connection of anxiety disorder was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a request to reopen his previously denied claim before this date.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for hypertension, right foot disorder, allergic rhinitis, chest pain, ulcer disorder, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The decision also includes requests to locate missing VA treatment records from specific time periods.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent from July 21, 2016 forward.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities and gout. The remaining issues are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. The examination is needed to determine if these conditions preexisted service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and because there is an indication that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, may be related to his active duty service. The Veteran was diagnosed with anxiety and depression during treatment records.

The Board found that the appellant concealed his psychiatric symptoms at the time of enlistment, leading to a dishonorable discharge. Therefore, their character of discharge is considered a bar to receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for heart disease was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,Two claims regarding CUE in the November 2004 rating decision were also withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.