Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected follicular lymphoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision also remanded several issues, including the claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's psoriasis and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder and anxiety are both granted service connection as they began during active service.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has vacated the dismissal of the appeal for service connection for an acquired mental health disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The case will be scheduled for a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure are all granted service connection. The claims for discoid lupus and degenerative joint disease with levoconvex scoliosis of the lumbar spine have been reopened due to new evidence. These issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and alcohol dependence. The decision is based on credible statements from the Veteran regarding his in-service experiences and subsequent mental health symptoms.

The Board has vacated the April 16, 2019 remand decisions regarding the Veteran's claims for anxiety condition, bipolar disorder, and major depression. The issues are now being remanded due to an error in service dates.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his anxiety disorder permanently aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements and need for additional development, including obtaining his SSD records and FBI records. The Veteran is also asked to provide a detailed narrative of his life events.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed. The Board found no current disability related to the issues, with some conditions being part of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the right ankle sprain with instability has also been granted. The ratings for these conditions remain at 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and anxiety (to include as secondary to bilateral ankle injuries). The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Board also noted that the Veteran had current diagnoses of left and right ankle disorders but did not find any in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. Similarly, the Board denied service connection for anxiety as it was not linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Sleeping Disorder, Nightmare Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, due to in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosed condition being incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the issue of a TDIU rating prior to March 24, 2017 is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and possibly a retrospective medical opinion.