Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets the criteria for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and whether these disorders are aggravated by service-connected bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's GERD, binge eating disorder, and MDD/Antisocial Disorder were not granted increased ratings. The Board remanded the claims for TMJ disorder, IVDS, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and possible SSA records. The issues of increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, psychiatric disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU are all being addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to his service-connected psychiatric and traumatic brain injury disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and alcohol abuse. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was 'insane' at the time of his misconduct in service, as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, finding that the symptoms first manifested during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased rating for GAD. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, depressed mood, and alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to June 15, 2020, but the Board denied a higher rating. The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent from June 15, 2020, was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD, finding that her conditions were aggravated by military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted, and the Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Depression and Anxiety due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not ensuring compliance with a previous remand order, specifically regarding the need for a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or superimposed on his nonservice-connected personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a respiratory condition (emphysema), and reopening service connection claims for various conditions. Additional development is required to obtain SSA records and update the attorney's mailing address.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, prostate disorder, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining VA treatment records from a specific time period and scheduling additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board also ordered a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's current psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), has been withdrawn. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.