Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 10, 2016, for lumbar strain and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent from June 10, 2016, for lumbar strain. The case is remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and mood disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or after service, and concluding that his symptoms were not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a claim prior to December 26, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder was also denied. The Board noted that his symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action on the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for compliance with section 5103(a) notice requirements and an opportunity to submit evidence related to his claims.

The Board has decided that new evidence submitted by the Veteran warrants readjudication of his claims for anxiety and major depressive disorder. The case is now remanded to provide a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression and anxiety has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, low back, acquired psychiatric disorder (e.g., PTSD, Anxiety, Depression), GERD, hemorrhoids, hypertension, left ankle, right ankle, left elbow, left shoulder, left wrist, right wrist, and sciatic nerve disorders affecting both lower extremities are all service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other conditions. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and a new VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal of TDIU is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of SMC based on need for aid and attendance or on account of being housebound, due to additional development needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and alcoholism.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for anxiety, depression, and alcohol use disorder secondary to a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence of in-service events.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that it is part of his already service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress has been granted a 50 percent rating, but her claims for service connection of left shoulder strain and lumbosacral strain have not been resolved due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as to service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety and depression have been denied due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, and thus remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU or DEA prior to April 21, 2015. The Board denied his claims as he did not have two or more service-connected disabilities with one disability rated at 40 percent or higher and his combined rating being 70 percent or higher.