Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with generalized anxiety, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis or a relationship between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, GAD, unspecified depressive disorder) and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment history and medical records. The AOJ needs to obtain this information and provide a new evaluation for TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a 70 percent rating from May 31, 2013 to August 27, 2014 and a 100 percent rating from August 28, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically whether they are related to service or aggravated by a preexisting condition.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets the criteria for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and whether these disorders are aggravated by service-connected bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's GERD, binge eating disorder, and MDD/Antisocial Disorder were not granted increased ratings. The Board remanded the claims for TMJ disorder, IVDS, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and possible SSA records. The issues of increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, psychiatric disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU are all being addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to his service-connected psychiatric and traumatic brain injury disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and alcohol abuse. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of his misconduct in service, as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, finding that the symptoms first manifested during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased rating for GAD. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, depressed mood, and alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to June 15, 2020, but the Board denied a higher rating. The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent from June 15, 2020, was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD, finding that her conditions were aggravated by military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted, and the Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Depression and Anxiety due to lack of a VA examination.