Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and verification of stressors. The claim for high triglycerides is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for anxiety disorder with PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder and anxiety.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence associated with the Veteran's service treatment records, and for obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disabilities. The issues of service connection, temporary total evaluation, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's service treatment records show he had complaints and diagnoses of anxiety disorder and depression during his honorable period of service. The Board found that the RO erred in not finding these conditions, leading to a reversal of the previous denial.

The Board dismissed the appeal of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue of reopening a claim of entitlement to service connection for memory loss is granted, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability remains denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is granted a 50% rating from October 2, 2019. The right shoulder rotator cuff repair/traumatic dislocation with residuals remains at a 10% rating. Both issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion and consider all relevant treatment records and statements of record.

The Board has remanded this case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The issues include TBI, urinary condition, vertigo, GERD, skin disability of the arms, acquired psychiatric disability, ED, hypertension, migraines, prostate condition, and third digit of the right hand disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depression disorder, general anxiety disorder, stimulant use disorder (in remission), and alcohol use disorder (in remission) is related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and anxiety disorder were rated at 70 percent effective December 9, 2015.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective December 9, 2015.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to make a fully-informed decision regarding the claims on appeal, including psychiatric disorders and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's service records indicate she had symptoms of anxiety and depression prior to her enlistment but no clear evidence of pre-existing PTSD. Further examination and medical opinions are required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of PTSD, psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and vision issues secondary to hypertension. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since June 16, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining complete service treatment records, verifying in-service stressors, and providing a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, due to a lack of complete inpatient records from the Veteran's service and recent VA clinical records. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.