Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for headaches is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar lumbar degeneration and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to his military service, particularly due to physical labor and exposure to explosive devices during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issue of rating for unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding burn residuals to right shoulder, bilateral hands, and bilateral arms has been dismissed. The issues of PTSD, an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD (depressive disorder NOS), and TDIU are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of a sleep condition. The Board finds that his symptoms are related to his already service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart and peripheral edema conditions have been reopened but remain denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, low back disability, cervical spine disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient examination reports addressing her psychiatric, headache, dizziness, hip, and knee disabilities. The issues are related to whether these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an adjustment disorder is dismissed.,The appeals on the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right heel spur disability and left heel spur disability are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claiming as generalized anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and mood disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's son, K.B., is recognized as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18. The claim was reopened and granted.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted for the period since April 12, 2021. Prior to this date, his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Veteran is granted total disability ratings for all service-connected disabilities in combination prior to January 19, 2022 and a total rating based solely on his acquired psychiatric disorder from that date. He also receives SMC at the housebound rate starting from January 19, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current diagnoses and whether they conform to DSM criteria, as well as the need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining more recent VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, PTSD, dysthymia, panic disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the same conditions is remanded.

The Board has granted TDIU effective August 27, 2020. However, the Veteran also met the schedular requirements for TDIU on September 17, 2014 to May 13, 2015. The matter is REMANDED for further development and adjudication.