Anxiety decisions — 2022

Your claims of PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction due to your opting into the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the impact of service-connected foot and ankle disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Major Depression (previously rated as Generalized Anxiety Disorder) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file, which may be pertinent to the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, these records include chiropractic and acupuncture treatments as well as ophthalmology surgical treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an additional VA psychiatric examination and review of the evidence, as the current opinion is deemed insufficient.

Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted for a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, effective October 1, 2009.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder. He also receives SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, he does not receive the initial rating or effective date for several conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status due to inadequate development of evidence, including missing VA treatment records from the Oakland Vet Center. The Veteran will be scheduled for a psychiatric examination in Oakland or San Francisco.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and insomnia, may be related to service. However, due to insufficient evidence, a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are indeed linked to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder is rated at 30 percent since June 17, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU from December 17, 2020.

Service connection is granted for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and a wasp sting residual face scar. Service connection is denied for anxiety disorder and insomnia. Hypothyroidism service connection is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and anxiety disorder. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating in excess of 10 percent for lipomata, and TDIU due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sleep disorder, including insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new examination. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional information and evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and trauma-related anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, generalized anxiety disorder, and ADHD) is rated at 100 percent disabling. As the Veteran has a single service-connected disability that renders her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, the TDIU claim is moot.

The Veteran's left arm radiculopathy is found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disorder.,Other claims are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) secondary to the service-connected coronary heart disease, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection for tinnitus was denied.