Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder has been granted a disability rating of 50 percent, but no greater.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran's mental health disorder, TMJ, and breast cancer are all granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran had a long history of depression in service which is related to her current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence submitted, as well as concerns about incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), a headache disability (including migraines), and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his non-service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify whether any current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, are related to his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion provided by the VA examiner in May 2021. The Veteran's anxiety is being reviewed again for a more comprehensive evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and unspecified anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and medical opinions regarding service connection for pituitary microadenoma, a psychiatric disability including an anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but has remanded the case for further development regarding PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the concurrent assignment of a 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities and SMC benefits. The SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance claim is denied as the evidence does not show that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder has been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been presented, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), GERD, OSA, and fibromyalgia are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, dysthymic disorder, mood disorder, and alcohol use disorder in remission, are found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety and sleep and mood disorders is denied. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for right and left fallen arches and heel pain, right and left plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sinusitis, and acid reflux (GERD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the nature and etiology of current psychiatric diagnoses, including whether any are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for anxiety, depression, and PTSD.