Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is found to be secondary to his service-connected low back strain, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service-connected due to the reasonable doubt in his favor being resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims in October 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, is granted as service connected. Headaches and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired mental disorder and memory problems due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The decision on whether service connection can be granted will depend on the outcome of these examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, are related to service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology. The Veteran reported injuries in service that may have contributed to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his pre-existing anxiety and depression were not aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and to reopen his service connection claims are being remanded due to new evidence added since the last decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizoaffective disorder, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea, insomnia, amputation of right leg, surgical scarring, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder (claimed as panic attacks and stress), diabetes, hypertension, circulatory disorder/left big toe, and erectile dysfunction.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions throughout the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left knee condition due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's mental health conditions, specifically adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, are rated at 50 percent prior to February 19, 2016 and 70 percent thereafter. The rating for unspecified depressive disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, and granted it based on new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Veteran's current anxiety disorder is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder is granted. His claim for secondary service connection for atrial fibrillation due to PTSD and anxiety disorder is also granted. However, his TDIU claim remains pending as it requires further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was evaluated at a 70 percent rating. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to March 26, 2012 and denied his claim for a higher rating for service-connected generalized anxiety disorder. The issue of an increased rating is no longer in appellate status as it has been fully granted.