Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and polyneuropathies of fingertips are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased disability rating and TDIU due to his service-connected psychiatric conditions. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination, and all relevant medical records must be associated with the case file.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for hypertension was dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS, is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder, right ankle, alopecia, or anxiety disorder disability.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to alcohol use as a result of his anxiety disorder, and thus resolving doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not pre-exist or develop during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision is made as the claim has been closed.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy and right lower extremity neuropathy are denied, while a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 28, 2017, is denied, but from that date a 40 percent rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings, lack of VA treatment records, and need for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of any present psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 70 percent since December 2003. The Board finds that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's son, the Appellant, is granted Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 for academic enrollment from August 1995 to December 1999. The issue of whether a clear and unmistakable error occurred in the May 2013 rating decision determining the effective date of basic eligibility to DEA benefits is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and tinnitus due to new evidence requiring a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities and mental health conditions. The Veteran's dental disability is not due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, while his bilateral foot, varicose veins, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric conditions are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent, but the appeal is denied for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development of medical evidence, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's CAD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary histoplasmosis and a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as there was no new and material evidence received.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity vascular disease was denied as there was no new and material evidence received.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability (depression and generalized anxiety disorder) was granted due to the submission of new and material evidence.