Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors and a need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disabilities, a sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as there is no evidence to support these claims. The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from August 20, 2014. The rating reflects that the disability produces no greater than level 2 impairment in at least one facet of impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a psychosis having been manifest within the first post-service year and that the persuasive evidence failed to establish a present disability is etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for anxiety disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran testified that his anxiety disorder symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, and he submitted a private psychiatric evaluation indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were insufficient to address the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incomplete consideration of her subjective statements and medical records, as well as failure to consider whether there was negligence or lack of duty of care by a reasonable healthcare provider.

The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of left medial occipital stroke with congruous right upper quadrantanopia and simple headaches was increased to 30 percent. Ratings for right shoulder strain prior to May 7, 2013 and adjustment disorder with anxiety as of July 6, 2020 were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's epilepsy and his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD and anxiety disorder is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee, hip, back, and psychiatric conditions. The cases are being returned to VA for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the current decision is not final and requires further review due to incomplete medical opinions. The case will be remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 4, 2016, for the award of service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder with PTSD features to include social anxiety disorder and agoraphobia is denied. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for his psychiatric disability and TDIU due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD as part of the Veteran's claim for acquired psychiatric disorders, including his already service-connected conditions. The Veteran is now rated at a single rating for all diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the AOJ not considering the appropriate rating period. The Veteran must be provided with a new SSOC covering the entire rating period from his service discharge in May 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and left knee chondromalacia are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder have been granted service connection. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are directly related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear dates of service and lack of verification for the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which she claims was caused by a sexual assault during her Air Force Reserve service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder depressive type, major depressive disorder with psychotic features and anxious distress, and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.