Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, has been reopened. The evidence received since the March 2016 rating decision is sufficient to reopen the claim as it relates to a previously unestablished fact (PTSD). However, the claim remains denied as there is no established diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his in-service personal assault or any other events during service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, IBS, anxiety, TDIU, and temporary total disability rating based on hospitalization due to the complexity of his medical history and recent evidence.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, psychosis, and PTSD) have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and insomnia disorder. Additional VA clinical records are needed, and a new addendum opinion is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and special monthly compensation are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include right wrist disability, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The kidney condition claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered in a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, including failure to provide proper notice for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee PFPS, right knee PFPS, anxiety, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, PTSD, and high blood pressure have been dismissed.,The previously denied claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and eustachian tube dysfunction were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection was denied for heart disorder (sinus bradycardia) as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an adjustment disorder was denied. Service connection claims for episodic seizures and right gluteal tendonitis were also denied.,Service connection claims for hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are pending and require further development.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and psychiatric disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorders have resulted in a 70% disability rating since October 12, 2018. The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) has been granted a TDIU from April 28, 2009 to May 26, 2015. The initial rating of 70 percent for the acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) is granted prior to June 4, 2017 and thereafter. However, the issue of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent remains pending.

Your service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder, depression, and anxiety, has already been granted. The rating assigned is 30 percent and effective from January 17, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, left hip limitation of extension, anxiety disorder, and PTSD were dismissed. The rating for PTSD was restored to 70 percent effective January 9, 2018.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder are rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The initial compensable rating for lumbar spine DJD prior to June 26, 2019 is denied. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the lumbar spine DJD from June 26, 2019 onwards and for TDIU.