Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, left ankle condition, PTSD, and TBI were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to service.,There is no credible supporting evidence that the Veteran experienced any in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has remanded the claim due to issues with notification and scheduling of a VA examination, and requests additional information from the Veteran regarding his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected anxiety and depressive disorders (now claimed as PTSD) was denied. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the previous decision.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, characterized by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss, results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency. The Board denied an increased rating for the appeal period prior to December 8, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for supraventricular tachycardia due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder and anxiety is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD for VA compensation purposes and his acquired psychiatric disability did not originate in service or within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, chronic tonsillitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) due to outstanding records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is again remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA examiner must address whether there were markers during her service suggestive of Military Sexual Trauma (MST), if MST occurred, and whether it resulted in current psychiatric disorders such as PTSD, depressive disorder, or unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the July 2021 decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to incomplete records, including VA treatment notes and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's anxiety disorder case will be evaluated again with these additional records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, including whether a personal assault occurred during service. The Veteran needs to provide more details about his in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including heart condition, anxiety disorder, depression, and loss of eyesight. The issues are being remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of time to pursue a Master's degree in Social Work was dismissed as moot because the benefits sought have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to issues with the previous VA medical opinions and lack of contemporaneous medical records. The Veteran is required to provide any additional evidence or argument, and his case will be adjudicated without further RO review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a traumatic brain injury have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of in-service tank accident injuries.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has been rated at 70 percent since May 1, 2019. This rating is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, are etiologically related to his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered.,New evidence has been submitted that suggests a link between the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, hypertension, DM II, anxiety and depression, hemorrhoids, and sinus disability.