Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and GAD were not rated higher than the assigned disability ratings due to lack of evidence showing more severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, left and right arm numbness and tingling, and psychiatric disability due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety was dismissed. The Board found that the preexisting bilateral knee conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for lower back disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was granted service connection with an effective date of November 15, 2012.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in August 2013 is inadequate for evaluation purposes and that further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. The Board also notes conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran had a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD prior to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no valid diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV or DSM-5 by any qualified medical examiner. The evidence did not support a nexus between current mental health conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current mental health conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions. The claim for a bilateral eye disorder is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for IVDS and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and earlier effective date for TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for anxiety disorder and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for adjudication of a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 2007 denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection granted for right wrist chronic radicular strain, depression and anxiety, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection denied for right shoulder impingement syndrome and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient information provided by the VA treatment records and VetCenter letters for rating his psychiatric disorders. Additionally, a compensable rating for his left-hand disorder needs to be addressed through obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has not been established for a left foot disability, vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right foot disability, upper and lower extremity disabilities, respiratory disorders, sleep disorder, or psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence of in-service stressors for PTSD and a lack of medical opinion linking current diagnoses to service.

The appeals for service connection for asbestosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not show a link between the current disabilities and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depressive disorder with anxiety, and anxiety disorder. The examination must determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety was reopened, and he is now granted service connection for anxiety. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and OCD) is denied. The Veteran's left ventricular hypertrophy and atrial fibrillation are both found to be related to his service-connected hypertension.