Anxiety decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for anxiety disorder on/after February 27, 2017 was denied as the severity of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability prior to September 24, 2020 was also denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities that rendered him capable of obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection for various conditions such as headaches, skin condition, anxiety disorder, memory problems, joint and muscle disability, and sinusitis. The Veteran's representative asserts that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,VA is instructed to obtain any missing private treatment records from the Veteran’s providers in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as non-VA pulmonary records from Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties.

The Board has decided to remand the DIC claim due to the need for additional records and an expert medical opinion regarding whether PTSD contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD due to MST, unspecified anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims were based on her allegations of sexual harassment during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, chronic vertigo with dizziness, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, require the aid and attendance of another person. The case is remanded for a medical opinion addendum to address this issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left knee condition. The psychiatric claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking current disabilities to military service, while the left knee claim is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for various psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.,Service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and a need for a new VA examination of the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current knee disabilities may be related to repeated impacts from parachuting in service, while his acquired psychiatric disorder is not clearly linked to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete translations of Spanish documents and requests for records from a private psychiatrist. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD. The case is being returned to provide a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature of the Veteran's current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Factor V Leiden Syndrome and secondary service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the period prior to January 12, 2016. For the period since January 12, 2016, a rating of 100 percent is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete personal trauma development, inadequate VA examination for acquired psychiatric disorder, and insufficient opinion regarding sleep disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial rating for anxiety, service connection for LUE radiculopathy, RUE radiculopathy, and cervical spine disability. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and anxiety have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since March 18, 2002 until April 17, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor disorder with anxiety, but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current anxiety is found to be related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings of anxiety disorder and lumbar spine disability as the appellant withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder with adjustment disorder and depressed mood are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of diagnoses.