Anxiety decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's anxiety and mood disorder. The VA must obtain a new opinion that addresses whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 10 percent from September 14, 2011, to January 2, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms did not cause impairment warranting a higher rating.,From January 2, 2019, the Veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 30 percent. The Board concluded that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD, including anxiety and depression. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum VA opinion to clarify these diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his right shoulder strain is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder and depression. The VA needs to provide a new opinion addressing the Veteran's reports of in-service assault and his use of drugs and alcohol during service.

The Veteran's current psychiatric condition, including anxiety and mood disorders, is related to his service in Germany where he experienced intense training and working with live ammunition. The Board has found that the Veteran's symptoms are likely due to an in-service event and granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's Bipolar I Disorder was rated at 70 percent effective July 14, 2018. The initial rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders prior to this date remains pending.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, due to military sexual trauma (MST), finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to MST during active duty. The Board also found significant factual evidence indicating other causes for her symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is also granted.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis and subtalar joint subluxation, are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. Service connection was denied for a sinus disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with adjustment disorder, depressed mood, and anxiety is being remanded due to the failure to provide a VA examination as requested.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues regarding bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, stroke, foot injury/jungle rot, and bilateral thigh/knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's claim is inextricably intertwined with her PTSD claim based on an in-service personal assault.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, but has remanded to determine if an increased rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim for back pain remains closed.,Service connection for persistent depressive disorder is granted with a rating of 30% prior to December 16, 2019. The claim for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features and somatic symptom disorder from that date forward was denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, left ankle degenerative arthritis, and right ankle degenerative arthritis are granted service connection. The skin condition is denied.