Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination. The Board will attempt to reschedule an examination and consider any new evidence provided by the Veteran.

Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, seborrheic dermatitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression with anxiety), and sleep disorder (insomnia).,Onychomycosis of the right great toenail service connection is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as sleep apnea that is secondary to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations, which are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is found to be the proximate cause of his diagnosed adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the examinations of record do not adequately address whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 100 percent effective December 5, 2023, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate examination for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a nervous condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's active service treatment records could not be located and were unavailable for review, and therefore a remand is needed to comply with VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for depressive disorder with anxiety and stimulant and alcohol disorder, rated as 30 percent disabling for the rating period prior to August 2, 2019, was denied. The AOJ is directed to readjudicate this issue.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied prior to January 29, 2018.,For the period from January 29, 2018, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating to 70 percent or higher was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder with other trauma and stressor related disorder, are found to be at least as likely as not caused by an in-service event or injury. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, should be remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was caused by his service-connected mental disabilities. As a result, the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is moot and dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and for an additional psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including whether his current anxiety is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, was incurred during his period of active service. Service connection is granted for this condition prior to February 24, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and increased rating for left vein conditions have been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anxiety disorder, secondary to chronic pain syndrome and left vein conditions, and an increased rating for left vein conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100 percent from April 17, 2006, to December 26, 2012. The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is set at April 17, 2006.