Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely substantive appeal was received, and thus the December 2015 rating decision denying service connection for multiple disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and duodenal ulcer as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lung disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or exposure to conditions that would warrant these diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a mental health disability, as currently diagnosed. The issues of bilateral hearing loss disability, arthralgia (left knee), status post right knee surgery with patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, and scar of the right knee associated with status post right knee surgery are dismissed.

Your service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, has been granted. You are now receiving a full benefit of 100% disability rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, an increased rating for right patella fracture, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms during his appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of examination and outstanding records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now expanded to include any such disorders.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connected. The sleep condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, as well as TDIU prior to August 14, 2017, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA VR&E records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, Parkinsonism, and essential tremors. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left leg radiculopathy, right leg radiculopathy, and left foot condition. Service connection was granted for post-traumatic head injury (to include neurocognitive disorder) and anxiety.,Service connection for chest pains was not established.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, stomach ulcers (also claimed as abnormal z-line), low back condition (claimed as spinal cord injury), acid reflux, sleep apnea, depression (also claimed as insomnia), atrial fibrillation (also claimed as aortic aneurysm), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (also claimed as insomnia, anxiety, nightmares).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance) were denied. The Board found that the effective dates could not be earlier than April 17, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service exposure to acoustic noise caused his current condition. The claims for acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an anxiety disorder claimed as memory loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.