Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chest pain, nerve twitching, stomach cramps, and left ankle disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection has been granted for these conditions.,Service connection has also been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression) secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder, sleep walking type with nightmare disorder, PTSD, and unspecified anxiety disorder for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, should be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate June 2018 VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorders related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate consideration of relevant evidence in the previous decisions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and tinnitus are all found to be due to his active service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current diagnoses and military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 17, 2013 for the grant of service connection for IBS and anxiety disorder is denied. The case is remanded due to issues with increased rating for IBS and TDIU prior to January 15, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis or link between these conditions and his military service. The case is being remanded again due to incomplete medical records and lack of proper opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, major depression, and personality disorder, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination. The examiner did not address the Veteran’s STRs, lay statements, and other evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior final denial, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, mood disorder, sleep disorder, malnutrition (claimed as avitaminosis), and left knee disorder. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's service periods and schedule a VA examination to determine if the claimed disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a left foot disability due to incomplete evaluations and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to inadequate medical evidence and outstanding VA treatment records. The Board requires new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, previously characterized as primary insomnia, was granted an initial 30 percent rating for the entire period prior to January 8, 2020. The appeal is not about service connection and thus no issues on exposure basis or Pact Act are applicable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his bilateral total hip replacement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his psychiatric disability and for a TDIU rating due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and schizoaffective disorder. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.