Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the knees, and psychiatric conditions. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions and determining if the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include eye disability, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety), back disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 28, 2018 was denied as he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and acquired psychiatric disability other than bipolar disorder due to insufficient examination reports, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are granted a rating of 70 percent, effective March 29, 2013. He is also awarded TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety and personality disorder with alcohol abuse, as well as PTSD and alcohol use disorder, has been reopened. The Board has granted service connection for PTSD on a direct basis and for alcohol use disorder secondary to the now service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder in early remission, is rated at a 70 percent disability level beginning January 22, 2016. The claim for TDIU has been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in previous decisions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression. The matter is now being reviewed on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. The VA is instructed to obtain National Guard medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and personnel records, as well as his VA treatment records from Las Vegas. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including dysthymic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, pain disorder, and alcohol dependence in remission, are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee, lumbar spine, and radiculopathy disabilities. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

Your claims of PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction due to your opting into the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the impact of service-connected foot and ankle disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Major Depression (previously rated as Generalized Anxiety Disorder) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file, which may be pertinent to the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, these records include chiropractic and acupuncture treatments as well as ophthalmology surgical treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an additional VA psychiatric examination and review of the evidence, as the current opinion is deemed insufficient.