Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including whether PTSD is present or related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder (heart attack) and a psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder). The reasons include the need for VA examinations to address whether these conditions are related to his military service, including stress from his MOS as an air traffic controller.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection and secondary service connection for various conditions, including type II diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, depressive and anxiety disorders with insomnia, chronic anemia, and GERD. The effective dates are not specified as the appeal is based on reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, require further examination and development. The case is being remanded to allow for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is rated at 50 percent prior to November 30, 2020. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no symptoms of the type and degree required for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder and depressive disorder), hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and heat exhaustion residuals were not shown to have originated during active service.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as the evidence did not establish a relationship between the disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), and for a higher rating for cervical spine strain due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the Board finds that he did not incur an additional disability following his June 24, 2005 VA hospital care.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for both issues as the Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal prior to the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified adjustment disorder, anxiety, insomnia and nightmare disorder, and depression. The Veteran's chronic headaches have also been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 6, 2017. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a right pinky finger disability and a mental health disability (to include anxiety). The Veteran's left thumb and left wrist disabilities are remanded for further development.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of anxiety disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the cases regarding a higher rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's TMJD, generalized anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms, lumbar degenerative disc disease with small focal central disc herniation, right wrist sprain, status post right thumb fracture, healed, peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve (left index finger and right thumb), patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, tinnitus, trochanteric pain syndrome including trochanteric bursitis (right hip), hallux valgus of the left foot, and hallux valgus of the right foot have all been granted effective dates prior to June 22, 2018.,The Veteran's recurrent urinary tract infection has not been granted an effective date prior to June 22, 2018.

The Board has determined that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood and anxiety secondary to prostate cancer, and atrial fibrillation due to exposure to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for depression and anxiety is granted, but the issue of entitlement to service connection remains remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously rated as PTSD and anxiety disorder, was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective from August 4, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating since June 22, 2004.