Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including unspecified anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, are related to his active-duty service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety with depression, tinnitus, and headache disability are all granted service connection. The right hand and left hand disabilities remain pending.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, has been dismissed as the issue is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder was granted at a 70 percent prior to August 16, 2018. A 100 percent rating was granted from August 16, 2018. The Veteran also received an award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 15, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further examination. The current rating for depressive disorder with mixed features and anxiety disorder with traumatic brain injury is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 19, 2015. He is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate from that date.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute myocardial infarction, which the Board found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety and depression due to a lack of a VA examination or medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus (DM), diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, chronic renal insufficiency, and cause of death are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric sleep disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that there is no separate and distinct disability from his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, gout/left great toe degenerative arthritis, asthma, and skin disability were denied service connection as there was no evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and growths on the lips and tongue have been granted. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than a depressive disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder), dental problems with receding gums, cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition are still pending.

The Veteran's case is being remanded due to incomplete Social Security Administration records related to N.C., the Veteran's child. The Board cannot yet determine if N.C. qualifies as a helpless child and must obtain her complete SSA records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and/or depression), and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, needs further examination to determine its etiology. The decision on service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his active-duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues related to peripheral neuropathy, right rotator cuff tendonitis, and a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim from March 10, 2011 is granted.