Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that a new VA mental disorders examination is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder may be related to childhood trauma, but not service-connected. The left shoulder disability and TDIU issues are also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety is being remanded due to the addition of new VA evidence after a supplemental statement of the case was issued.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, nightmare disorder, anxiety, and insomnia/sleep disturbance, is granted as related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and knee conditions, do not render him unemployable prior to January 1, 2022. After that date, his combined disability rating is at least 60 percent, meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric condition on a direct basis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol induced anxiety disorder was granted. Separate ratings were also granted for the Veteran's right knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and alcohol dependence, is granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding that his current conditions are related to military service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anxiety, low back condition, left foot condition, and right knee condition will be considered in light of any new findings regarding his left knee.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Appellant's character of discharge and service connection claims for various disabilities. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 9, 2022.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no evidence of an eye disorder related to service exposure. The Veteran's current eye conditions are more likely due to aging.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, chronic adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depressed mood. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining claims due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and anemia are also being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis, PTSD, insomnia, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, right shoulder arthritis and impingement syndrome, left heel spur, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment since July 1, 2022. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for renunciation of VA compensation benefits is denied as the renouncement was made effective October 1, 2020.