Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The decision is based on evidence showing that his current psychiatric conditions are related to events he experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected vertigo with dizziness is causing significant impairment to his daily activities, which may warrant special monthly compensation. The Board finds a need for further development by scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his reported in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, is granted service connection. His right ear hearing loss is also granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder. The examiner is asked to address whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional private treatment records, as well as clarification of diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his anxiety disorder NOS and a TDIU due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including recurrent major depressive disorder and PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a narrow scope of inquiry in the previous examination report.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder with agoraphobia, insomnia disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, is rated at 70 percent. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reported symptoms and history.

The Board denied service connection for depression and anxiety with anger issues, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are less likely related to his military service. Service connection for hepatitis B was also denied due to lack of a current medical diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, adjustment and anxiety disorders based on the Veteran's credible statements about an in-service search and rescue mission involving frozen individuals. The Board found that his current psychiatric conditions are related to this event.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased rating for anxiety and TDIU due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again after any new evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of available service records. The Veteran's statements concerning his disability need to be considered in the new VA examination.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent psychomotor agitation and intermittent psychophysiological symptoms, which are not contemplated by the rating criteria. The Board has determined that an increased rating on an extraschedular basis is warranted for this period.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to address all acquired psychiatric disorders diagnosed since September 2016, including depressive disorder, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, mood disorder, and major depression. The examiner is asked to determine if any of these diagnoses are related to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune or caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss or tinnitus.