Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU was granted from April 20, 2015 to July 6, 2015 due to his service-connected heart disability. SMC at the housebound rate prior to June 26, 2018 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of psychiatric disorders during service and their relationship to in-service events.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted service connection. The rating for bilateral hearing loss and the claims for a back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and a mood disorder, is related to his military service. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, was aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including personality disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD, was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from September 18, 2013, to March 29, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that his current anxiety and depressive disorders are less likely than not caused by or related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has been granted a disability rating of 50 percent, effective prior to January 17, 2022.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, is granted as secondary service connection. The Veteran's pulmonary disorder, to include mesothelioma, is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are rated at 70 percent, effective from November 5, 2014.,Service connection for headaches is granted as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD (previously rated as generalized anxiety disorder) is granted with a disability rating of 70 percent from March 21, 2017 to November 2, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities and anxiety/depression. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression warrants a 50 percent disability rating, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and anxiety disorder caused his weight gain, which in turn led to his development of sleep apnea.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as the Board has no jurisdiction due to their death. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent and seeking an earlier effective date are also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, gastrointestinal disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral lower extremity disability, and back disability were caused or aggravated by VA care.