Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and related conditions is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, which remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and whether it is related to an in-service stressor, including alleged sexual assault during active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and related conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim was remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50% rating, the maximum available.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her claims are supported by credible evidence of a personal assault in service. The Veteran also needs additional military records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and for obtaining updated private treatment records from Kaiser Permanente. The TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety due to lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's lay assertions and service history support his claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not contribute to his death due to myocardial infarction and chronic ischemic disease.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 6, 2017.,Service connection was granted in September 2017 for residuals of TBI with headaches and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood on February 6, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes is denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety/depression, due to the lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors/events. The Veteran's reported stressors were not corroborated by official military records or service department research.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left ankle disability, and a lumbar spine disability. The cervical spine disability is also granted as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. However, the cervical spine issue remains pending due to its inextricability with the lumbar spine issue.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities because there is insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history and earnings. The Veteran needs to provide details from his last employer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's alcohol-induced mood and anxiety disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for anxiety disorder NOS, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for adjudication of the Veteran's appeal, as they failed to address evidence favorable to the Veteran and/or were based on inaccurate facts or on the lack of contemporary medical treatment records. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination, and he is not currently diagnosed with PTSD. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis. The claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea versicolor are remanded for further development.