Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and his service. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his service. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a mood disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety, was not incurred in or caused by his time in service. The Board found that the evidence did not support a connection between the Veteran's current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for anxiety disorder with stimulant use disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records from Vet Centers. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the evaluation issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and insomnia, and sleep apnea as secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractures of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads of the right foot was denied. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to October 1, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is now remanding the case to verify a claimed sexual assault in service and determine its relation to current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for left knee disability, anxiety disorder, and hemorrhoids as they are no longer relevant due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver disease and anxiety neurosis due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's death requires additional development of his personnel records, including verification of in-service herbicide exposure. A VA opinion is needed to address whether the acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) was incurred during active service or related to in-service herbicide exposure. For liver disease, a VA opinion is required to determine if it was caused by an in-service injury or disease, including stress and alcohol intake.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation. The appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition or aggravation during service. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to establish a direct link between the current conditions and service.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 17, 2004 for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). This decision is based on evidence that was not previously considered when the original claim was denied in January 2005.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the anxiety disorder receiving a 70% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bronchial asthma and an unspecified anxiety disorder) have precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder are related to service and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CAD with AFIB and cardiomyopathy, hypertension, sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, and chronic fatigue. The issues are related to the in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision and a need for further examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The claims are now pending and need further examination and medical opinions.