Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for verification of a stressor and further examination.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's pinguecula is remanded for further examination to determine its likely cause.,The Veteran's left ankle disability, loss of sensation in the left and right hands, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depressive disorder), left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability are all remanded as they may be related to his service-connected back disability. The Veteran also has other issues that need examination including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis based on limitation of flexion and extension is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying in-service stressors and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is also under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and lack of thorough review of evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and a need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD with anxiety anger. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty, including noise exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the bilateral knee disabilities, service connection claims, and TDIU.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct and is presumed to have occurred in the line of duty. The Board has granted DIC benefits based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's anxiety is related to his active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is granted as service connected due to aggravation by his service-connected disabilities. The Board vacated the previous decision denying this claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is considered part of his reopened claim for a nervous condition.

A 50 percent rating for major depressive disorder with alcohol dependence in remission and generalized anxiety disorder is granted from January 16, 2010 to November 7, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and current psychiatric diagnoses. The VA will verify the Veteran's claimed stressors, obtain any relevant treatment records, and schedule a VA examination for an opinion on the relationship between his service and his acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for a portion of the appeal period, specifically April 2011 to December 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claims of a rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder and TDIU are remanded due to the need for clarification on her psychiatric diagnoses, SSA records, employment history, and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety with depression, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD and its etiology.