Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board granted an effective date of March 15, 2004 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on a new and material evidence received in October 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including neurobehavioral manifestations, are related to his military service and exposure at Camp Lejeune. A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the prior opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The VA examiner needs to provide more rationale and citation to supporting evidence for each diagnosed condition, address the continuity of symptoms over time, and consider other relevant evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if any psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of traumatic brain injuries, post-concussion syndrome, PTSD, depression, and anxiety are granted. The Veteran is also remanded for further examinations to determine the nature and extent of his eye disability, vestibular neuronitis, migraine headaches, cervical spine disabilities, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was granted service connection effective October 30, 2018. The claim had been pending since at least November 2016 but the most recent claim for service connection was filed on October 30, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his service-connected keloid scars. The Veteran needs a new examination to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for a psychiatric disability and if it is at least as likely as not that his condition had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's death is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development regarding his service-connected disability claim, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder has been reopened, and the Board has granted this claim. The issues of service connection for right knee, left knee, and TBI have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, claimed as anxiety and depression, and for insomnia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the March 2010 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and requesting a completed TDIU application form.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an updated VA examination of the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder since his last evaluation in October 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The evidence shows that her current psychiatric symptoms are as likely as not related to her active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his active duty service. The Veteran must provide authorization for VA to obtain any outstanding private medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA physician.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety and depression, is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, cardiac disability, and residuals of appendectomy.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is denied as he does not require regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development.