Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and anxiety was reopened, and the Board has decided to grant this claim.

The Board's decision on the issues of service connection for liver damage, migraine headaches, a psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression), and sleep apnea is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal has been vacated.

The Veteran's anxiety, major depression, and PTSD are found to be related to his service, with the Board resolving doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right lower extremity disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorders, eye disability, shoulder disabilities, renal cyst, emphysema, fibromyalgia, stomach hernia disability, skin disability with impairment of the feet, and migraine headache disability. The reasons were lack of evidence or failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions during his service, but the VA examiner found no current disability related to service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, COPD, GERD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected. The OSA claim is remanded for further development.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim of service connection for hypertension as a residual of medications prescribed by VA is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the TDIU issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health disorders. The remand includes obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate examination and issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's mental health disability, including other specified anxiety disorder and panic disorder, is related to service and remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted. The claims for right knee and left knee disabilities, as well as lumbar spine disability, were denied.

The Veteran's right and left wrist disabilities, diagnosed as tendonitis, were granted service connection.,The Veteran's diverticulitis was granted service connection. His headaches and psychiatric disability (insomnia with generalized anxiety disorder) were also granted service connection.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability have been granted service connection.,However, the low back disability remains under review due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The appeal for increased ratings for right shoulder strain, service connection for sinus bradycardia as secondary to migraine headaches, and service connection for insomnia is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's account of fear of hostile military or terrorist activity in connection with his deployment to Lebanon during Operation Fluid Drive, caused by incoming enemy weapons fire, is credible and consistent with the circumstances of his service. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to this stressor event.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including ADHD, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety, are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and PTSD, is remanded due to the failure of the VA examination scheduled in September 2016. The Board finds that a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his lumbar spine, cervical spine, knee, shoulder, and ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, and PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis.