Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's new and material evidence includes post-service VA and private treatment records, as well as lay statements from the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient clarification of a previous VHA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's depression. The case will be returned for further adjudication, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus is dismissed as the January 2014 rating decision became final.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for headache disability was reopened due to new evidence indicating a possible link between his current headaches and service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and a VA examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD with Anxiety and remanded the issues of service connection for chloracne on face, chest, and back, as well as DDD of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and anxiety was reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically adjustment disorder with mixed anxious and depressed mood, secondary to his service-connected muscle tension headaches, has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for another psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma and bipolar affective disorder.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be productive of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. For the bilateral hearing loss claim, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for current hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, effective date of service connection for his psychiatric disorder, and initial rating for his psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also being asked to provide medical records related to his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye condition, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, colon polyp, prostate condition, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the right eye condition due to new evidence linking it to military service. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, are related to her military service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent since March 29, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if he needs higher level of care due to his disability and for clarification on SMC eligibility.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's eczema was also not granted an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claim is also being remanded for increased ratings on various conditions and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was incurred during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for unspecified bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's dysthymia with anxiety disorder is granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent.,The Veteran's right knee sprain, status post plica excision with menisci degeneration, has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted by the Veteran, which requires a review of all evidence received since the August 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.