Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his claim in May 2016. The Board found that his symptoms more closely approximated those required for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities are granted service connection as they are directly related to her active duty service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is also granted. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are linked to the Veteran's reported military sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that a remand is needed to obtain mental health treatment records from Wuerzburg or Mannheim, Germany and add VAMC records since April 2017. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a verified stressor. Service connection for an anxiety disorder is remanded as there are no opinions on its etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they require further development.

The Board has remanded several claims for further review, including those related to anxiety disorder and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is currently rated at 50 percent from January 13, 2022, but the claim is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, high blood pressure, MDD, GAD, insomnia disorder, and alcohol abuse disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are found to be related to his active duty service in the Army National Guard, with a period of ACDUTRA in June 1981. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including general anxiety disorder, anxiety not otherwise specified (NOS), and depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a specialized examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to her failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The Board finds good cause and will schedule another examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for depression and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for OCD, finding that his current disability is at least as likely as not due to symptoms he experienced during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the claim for right sided sciatica and granted reopening of previously denied claims for bilateral knee conditions, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The issues of service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected heart condition and anxiety disorder prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to October 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, and Depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of her anxiety disorder, low back pain, neck disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to potential changes in her condition since the last VA examination.