Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his in-service stressor. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.

The Veteran's hospitalization was for substance abuse disorders, not a service-connected disability. The Board found the evidence does not support service connection of substance abuse disorders secondary to anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected conditions or obesity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for compensation for Dupuytren's contracture and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a joint condition (fibromyalgia), vertigo, sinus condition, headache condition (migraines), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD and hiatal hernia).

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with anxiety and a 50 percent rating for migraines, effective July 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including his stutter, are developmental defects or diseases and whether they were aggravated during service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and a respiratory disorder, to include allergies, as secondary to military environmental and/or Agent Orange exposure. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety, secondary to MST is remanded.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder will be further evaluated based on the results of the VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with prior directives and additional medical examination is required for psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety. The claim for service connection for alcoholism will be remanded as well.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a separate or related diagnosis of PTSD and his symptoms are already subject to service-connection as part of his unspecified depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain including anxiety features and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives, and additional development is needed including a new medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and heart condition was denied as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating based on his symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and his current mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records, and the AOJ is required to obtain and associate these records with the Veteran's file.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and a need for further examination.

A disability rating of 70 percent, and no higher, for Generalized Anxiety Disorder is granted since May 24, 2016.,A 30 percent disability rating, and no higher, for Allergic Rhinitis to include sinusitis is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the effective dates for certain service connection claims are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, and for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal is not resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee DJD and acquired psychiatric conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease. The decision is based on medical opinions and evidence indicating a causal relationship between the Veteran's mental health conditions and his service-connected condition.