Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not ensuring compliance with a previous remand order, specifically regarding the need for a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or superimposed on his nonservice-connected personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a respiratory condition (emphysema), and reopening service connection claims for various conditions. Additional development is required to obtain SSA records and update the attorney's mailing address.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, prostate disorder, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining VA treatment records from a specific time period and scheduling additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board also ordered a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's current psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), has been withdrawn. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar lumbar degeneration and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to his military service, particularly due to physical labor and exposure to explosive devices during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issue of rating for unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding burn residuals to right shoulder, bilateral hands, and bilateral arms has been dismissed. The issues of PTSD, an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD (depressive disorder NOS), and TDIU are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of a sleep condition. The Board finds that his symptoms are related to his already service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart and peripheral edema conditions have been reopened but remain denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, low back disability, cervical spine disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient examination reports addressing her psychiatric, headache, dizziness, hip, and knee disabilities. The issues are related to whether these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an adjustment disorder is dismissed.,The appeals on the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right heel spur disability and left heel spur disability are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claiming as generalized anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and mood disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's son, K.B., is recognized as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18. The claim was reopened and granted.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted for the period since April 12, 2021. Prior to this date, his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.