Anxiety Board decisions

Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus, chronic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression and anxiety), and insomnia. The Veteran's claims are not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim for coronary artery disease and hypertension was denied as there is insufficient evidence to associate these conditions with service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of bilateral hearing loss and anxiety are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability (torticollis) was previously denied in July 1971, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia is not warranted as it does not constitute a recognized disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeals of the claims for kidney disorder, anxiety disorder, tumors of the legs (to include as due to Agent Orange exposure), and PTSD have been dismissed. The appeal for hypertension has been remanded. Appeals for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, back, hip, knee, and foot disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for anxiety disorder and associated insomnia is being remanded due to the submission of new VA medical records without a waiver of AOJ review.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for depression and anxiety disorder, a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical postlaminectomy syndrome, and TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left leg disorders but granted service connection for anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claims for cellulitis of the right knee and folliculitis with cysts are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating increase for anxiety disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS. The Veteran needs to provide supporting evidence for his claimed stressors and undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and anxiety/depressive disorders, which he claims are related to military sexual trauma during his naval service. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and related conditions. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records since October 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart condition, hypertension, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, and brain cyst. The claims are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection claims for left knee disorder, headaches, psychiatric disorder, nausea, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.