Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder. A VA examination is needed to determine if any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, gastrointestinal disabilities, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and the Board does not have jurisdiction over this case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sleep apnea, and anxiety disorder as secondary to service-connected asbestosis pleural plaques due to incomplete examination reports and lack of consideration of certain contentions.

The Veteran's claims for foot fungus and diabetes mellitus were dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the issue of reopening the finally disallowed respiratory disorder claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining service personnel records and providing VCAA notice regarding personal assault claims. The Veteran's tension headaches are not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with further medical examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD, depression, and anxiety are rated at a 100 percent disability rating since July 21, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including her PTSD and anxiety/depression disorders. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnoses and their etiology, including a need for an updated VA examination in accordance with the DSM-5.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to outstanding treatment records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds that new evidence supports the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS, alcohol abuse, and depression are being remanded for further evaluation as the current VA examination did not consider all relevant factors.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder have been granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent each. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chest pain and costochondritis, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA needs to obtain updated medical records and provide supplemental opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her military service.