Anxiety decisions — 2023

Service connection is granted for migraine headaches and pes planus. The Veteran's sinusitis, anxiety, chest pains, neck disability, radiculopathy in the left upper extremity, and residuals of a head injury/ TBI are being remanded for further development.,The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims of service connection for sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety), chest pains, neck disability, radiculopathy in the left upper extremity, and residuals of a head injury/ TBI.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in the March 2017 private DBQ report. The Veteran is asked to provide an authorization for VA to attempt to obtain clarifying information from the clinician who conducted the DBQ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD due to MST. The evidence did not establish a link between his current symptoms and any in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of head injury, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and General Anxiety Disorder, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, major depressive disorder, hiatal hernia with GERD, and a scar.

For the rating period from October 2, 2018 to December 20, 2018, a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety disorder is denied.,For the rating period from December 20, 2018 onwards, a 50 percent rating for anxiety disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions. The case is returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions, or they are not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD. The Veteran contends that he experienced personal assaults and abuse during basic training in service which led to his current mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and right knee degenerative arthritis due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety symptoms has been granted a 70 percent rating.,However, the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The claims for higher ratings and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other mental health conditions was granted, effective from August 5, 2006. The Board also granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2006, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. Additionally, the Board remanded the issues of TDIU prior to September 4, 2014 and DEA benefits prior to September 4, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder present since August 2016, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding medical records during his period of incarceration. The case will be further evaluated by VA examiners.

The Veteran's psychiatric and TBI disability resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the period prior to January 3, 2022. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The decision grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional errors and the need for additional medical opinions.