Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was noted at entry into service and is presumed to have existed prior to service. It was not aggravated by military service.,Left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Seizure disorder was not diagnosed during the appeal period.,PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and is not considered a compensable disability for VA purposes.,Tinnitus was not related to service. Lung disability, including granulomatous disease and bilateral pulmonary nodules, was also not related to service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Thoracolumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

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

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The examiner must consider the credibility of any alleged stressor events in service and determine if they are corroborated by evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to schedule a video hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge due to his request. The issues of reopening service connection claims for various psychiatric and skin conditions are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran's claims are supported by medical evidence linking her current conditions to her active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The service connection claims remain pending.

The Board has ordered additional development for the appellant's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further consideration.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, substance abuse, psychoneurosis anxiety, and conversion. The case must be remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, specifically the September 2010 VA psychiatry examination report.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examination reports and medical records to address the etiology of his psychiatric disorders and the severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and finds it as likely as not related to his active service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, is not service-connected as it did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not causally related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed, except for schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and depressive disorder are related to an in-service head injury, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety, is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected psychophysiologic gastrointestinal (GI) reaction with mild anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an updated GAF score.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder in service and concluded that the Veteran's current anxiety and depression are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety and diagnosed as schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of the record.