Anxiety decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been referred to the RO. The SMC claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these pending claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors, need for additional VA examinations, and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as it was granted in a separate decision. The remaining claims of service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder other than OCD, and whether it is related to his service-connected OCD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete stressor verification, requiring further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical evidence on record regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, right knee, and left elbow conditions.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of his current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders are evaluated at a 50 percent rating prior to March 6, 2020. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, specifically failing to provide written notice of a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, a back disability, and a right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI remains denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. However, the underlying claim of service connection is remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran is to be provided a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone cause her to be housebound and/or in need of regular aid and attendance. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the July 2020 VA examination report. The Veteran's mental health disability is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus, as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate nexus opinions. The Veteran's timeline of drug and alcohol use is inconsistent with his account in service records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claims for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depressive disorder is granted an initial 50 percent disability rating from September 12, 2011 to November 13, 2017 and a 70 percent disability rating from November 14, 2017 onwards.