Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim has not met the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric condition(s).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chronic bronchitis is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for anxiety disorder and TDIU are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a claimed in-service stressor, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and medical opinions. The issues include psychiatric conditions, gastroenteritis, hepatitis B and C, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and a right wrist disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for additional development. The main issues are related to Parkinson's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, kidney stones, and liver disorders, all of which may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for anxiety disorder was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the current symptoms of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to potential eligibility for SMC under certain criteria. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated in detail.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions had their onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missed VA examinations and lack of proper notification. The Veteran will need to undergo a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse, and PTSD, is granted service connection. Service connection for left foot numbness is denied.

The Veteran's GAD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of the date of the decision. A TDIU is granted beginning January 1, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to provide these necessary opinions.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders, to include on an extraschedular basis, are granted at a 50 percent rating prior to July 25, 2012. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, and the Board finds it necessary to remand this matter for clarification regarding whether her service-connected disabilities preclude her from performing the duties of the occupation for which she previously was found rehabilitated or if the occupation is unsuitable on the basis of her specific employment handicap.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include paranoid personality disorder and generalized anxiety due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for anxiety disorder and tension headaches was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to November 16, 2018, was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for major depression and anxiety disorder, unspecified (claimed as stress disorder) and alcohol abuse due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The remand requires additional examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to confirm his service in Vietnam and to obtain opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active service.