Anxiety decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression and anxiety are not related to his active service, and his back condition is also not related to his active service. Therefore, both claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD claim has been granted, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if a separate PTSD diagnosis exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is now granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and PTSD) has been reopened but not yet decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible and probative evidence demonstrating that the claimed in-service stressful events occurred or were related to his current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his inservice TBI. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are linked to service, but the VA examiner found no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's claim for stomach problems secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities is remanded. The earlier effective date for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder with persistent depressive disorder, is remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions. The Board requests additional development and seeks new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion and a need for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder, and major depressive disorder due to lack of medical opinion on etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, began during active service and the Board has granted this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. Service connection is now established for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), seizures, and obstructive sleep apnea.,However, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder(s). The Veteran's statements regarding in-service personal assaults are also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's mental disorder and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection as they are related to his in-service stressors and emotional stress.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rating in excess of 20 percent for his back disability prior to May 16, 2019, and entitlement to TDIU prior to April 22, 2019. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine, cervical spine, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The right knee increased rating claim is also being remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU request is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to in-service events or diseases.