Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and/or anxiety), and headaches due to insufficient information in the record regarding their relationship to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, Bell's palsy, diabetes mellitus type II, left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to secondary service connection. The issues include depression and anxiety related to military sexual assault, as well as other mental health conditions.

The Veteran's acquired mental disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for left ankle and right knee disabilities are denied, while left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to a lack of service treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with consideration of all available evidence.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression is rated at a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder NOS, a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder NOS, and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, including treatment records and information from SSA. A VA examination is also required to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is presumed sound on entrance, but a direct service connection may be granted if there is evidence of aggravation during service.

The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for a dental condition is granted. The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea are dismissed. The claims for service connection for anxiety, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal disorder, low back disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn. The right ankle disability and gastrointestinal disability claims have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if she has these conditions and whether they are related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions, requiring further medical evaluation to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected urinary incontinence with chronic cystitis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings and service connection, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations to address the etiology of her psychiatric condition and vision disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for attention deficit disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions manifested during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and adjustment disorder with depression as there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD at any time during the appeal period. The Veteran's anxiety and adjustment disorder were not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression has been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted so that the previously denied claim is reopened. Other claims are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety disorder and dysthymic disorder with agoraphobia, is rated at 70 percent prior to August 7, 2015. Since then, a rating in excess of 70 percent has been denied.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to incomplete records and the need for specialized notice regarding in-service personal assault. The case will be remanded for these actions.