Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities rendered him unemployable from April 17, 2006, through December 25, 2012.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for depression and anxiety as secondary to tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding service connection for depression and anxiety, leading to the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. However, the issue is being remanded as the AOJ must first consider it before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, with an effective date of December 3, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's mental limitations in determining her ability to work, and a new examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor and incomplete nexus opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus type II, a heart condition, a back condition, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and unverified stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety, are related to service. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and VA must attempt to arrange transportation or have a VA examiner conduct the examination at the facility.

The claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as depression) has been reopened, but the Veteran's hypertension and lumbosacral strain issues remain remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's low back disability is not service-connected.,Anxiety disorder was initially granted a 30% rating from October 3, 2018 to December 24, 2020.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, has been granted. The matter is dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), and bipolar disorder type I, is service-connected.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is remanded due to the need to corroborate in-service stressors and determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a separate 30 percent rating, while the TBI and migraine headaches remain at their current ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorders (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and residual pain from a gunshot wound to the lower back due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent regarding complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of August 31, 2010 for entitlement to TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, was rated based on the severity of symptoms. The rating decision denied increased ratings for his condition prior to December 2, 2019, but granted a higher rating from that date onwards.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.