Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for systemic arthritis/psoriatic arthritis, stress fracture of the right foot, stress fracture of the left foot, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and impotence. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination. The examiner will determine if PTSD is related to service, as well as assess other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as anxiety disorder with major depression, was incurred in active service and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy affecting either upper extremity, arteriosclerotic heart disease, or kidney disorder. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU due to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder. The Board has determined that further development of the record is necessary to determine whether he is unemployable as a result of this disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of all periods of active service, obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. A psychiatric examination will also be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vision disorder, hepatitis, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral foot disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty or any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the current level of impairment from anxiety disorder and whether it results in unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to evaluate whether the Veteran has a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The examiner should provide opinions on whether any current psychiatric disability is related to service and if alcoholism is related to a psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and finds that his anxiety disorder, NOS, is etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's anxiety, depression, and insomnia were incurred during active duty for training and are related to her service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and bipolar mood disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other issues of PTSD, skin disability, and flat feet remain on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, are not service-connected due to lack of credible evidence linking his symptoms directly to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, specifically his major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder. The examiner is asked to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, are not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a link between current symptoms and active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder and TDIU, as these issues require further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining new VA examinations and obtaining outstanding VA medical records.