Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders have been granted service connection as they are aggravated by his service-connected back, neck and joint disabilities.,Cysts due to exposure to chemicals at Camp Lejeune have not been granted service connection as there is no evidence of a chronic disease associated with the exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, has been reopened. Service connection is granted with a 10% rating for the right inguinal herniorrhaphy scar.

The Veteran's left knee TKA is related to his service-connected right knee disorder, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, finding that her symptoms are related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right elbow disorder and right upper extremity neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right wrist sprain, lumbar strain, hip trochanteric bursitis, ankle sprains, and headaches, are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claim is not yet fully adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and medical examination is required.

The Board has determined that further medical assessment is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosed acquired mental disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is considered to have started during his service and has continued since then. The Board granted the claim based on this evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic anxiety disorder with anger and depression symptoms, headaches with memory loss (claimed as migraines), and sleep apnea have been denied. The decision to deny the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is final.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for chronic anxiety disorder with anger and depression symptoms and headaches with memory loss (claimed as migraines). These claims are now pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD, was not incurred or aggravated by service. However, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his acquired psychiatric disability, including alcohol use disorder, is considered to be attributable to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied, as the manifestations did not more closely approximate any higher ratings.,Claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for dysthymic disorder with anxiety were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and his service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current diagnoses are related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression and anxiety was granted service connection effective November 2, 2011. A rating of 20 percent for hypertension is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues include psychiatric, knee, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, nervous trouble and trouble sleeping was denied because there was no evidence of a current diagnosis. The appeal is not reopened as new and material evidence has not been submitted.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and depressive disorder from May 31, 2000 to October 3, 2002.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to remand the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge due to assault with a dangerous weapon and involuntary manslaughter.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU as of March 22, 2017. The evidence is in relative equipoise whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.