Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including a determination on whether the Veteran was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities from March 6, 2015, to June 20, 2016.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD, which is considered a direct result of his active duty service, was a contributing factor to his suicide.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened, but the Board found no evidence to support a finding that his acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, or chronic headaches are related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, panic attacks, and hand tremors is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's VR&E training request is being remanded due to a significant change in his disability picture and an increase in the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder is found to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment prior to July 13, 2018. The Board grants TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Her androgenic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium are not service-connected.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are currently rated, but the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and an incomplete VA examination. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis. The low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left carpal tunnel syndrome, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's major depression with anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board dismissed all claims for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for a higher rating for bipolar disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent for the entire rating period, with no higher rating granted due to the current level of functional impairment.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. The case is remanded to determine whether service connection for sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder should be granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the VA Regional Office failing to obtain his Social Security Administration records prior to issuing its December 8, 2020 decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's anxiety disorder is not related to his military service.