Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis was granted. However, his claims for acquired psychiatric disabilities were dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted and there remains no justiciable case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability was also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, as well as a skin disorder of the back.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment as of August 12, 2021.

The Veteran's ED is granted service connection as it is linked to his service-connected anxiety disorder. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ (ED) is also granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to inadequate examination and treatment records.

The reduction of the disability evaluation for service-connected psychiatric disability from 70 percent to 50 percent disabling was not proper, and a restoration of a 70 percent rating is warranted. The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for service-connected psychiatric disability and entitlement to a TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 17, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and PTSD due to conflicting diagnoses in the medical records and issues with scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder and insomnia is granted. The Board also grants entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but remands the issue of a separate compensable rating for a sleep disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and right lower extremity disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder, had its onset in service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) is remanded as the medical examinations and opinions of record are insufficient for deciding the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically not having an examination for service connection of psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, but the appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder and left knee disability, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because of the need for updated medical evidence and further examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected TBI and acquired psychiatric diagnoses. The Board has determined that remand is necessary for further development, including obtaining an opinion from a clinician qualified to provide medical opinions on the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and his TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence.