Anxiety decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding periods of active duty, verification of in-service personal assault for PTSD claims, and corroboration of such incidents.

Your previously granted service connection for PTSD includes the claimed anxiety, depression, insomnia, and memory loss. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and need for a new VA examination. The issues include determining if her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and clarification of the Veteran's earnings history from January 2005 to March 2020. The increased anxiety disorder rating and TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders, as well as their relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and compensation were denied across multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressors and medical records, as well as insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his mental health disorders. The Veteran will need a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The Veteran should be provided with a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's thoracoabdominal aortic dissection with left common iliac aneurysm and its resulting complications have been granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,Compensation has also been granted for various lower extremity disorders, including paraparesis and gait disorders, as well as a psychiatric disorder and renal condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the nature of his acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if any of his diagnosed conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's presumptive toxic exposure during service is also being considered.

The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The claim for Bell's palsy received a 20 percent rating but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case will be returned for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that it is as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected back, neck, and radiculopathy disabilities. The TDIU claim will be remanded after a rating decision assigns a disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, is granted. The appeals for service connection for a right leg disorder and a right knee disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bowel incontinence, and bladder incontinence are inadequate. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 must be remanded to obtain new opinions from different providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active-duty service. The issues of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep apnea are being reviewed further.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition are now pending and will be reconsidered.