Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including consideration of whether the March 1971 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition should be reversed on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service and these conditions. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2013 on an extraschedular basis due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the claim for a TDIU from July 15, 2014 to June 10, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, depression, and a sleep disorder rated at least 70 percent combined with his migraine headaches rated 30 percent made him eligible for a TDIU effective June 10, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and Gulf War Syndrome. The claims will be reviewed again with additional examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and substance abuse, finding that his current conditions are more likely related to substance abuse rather than service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions including anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic kidney disease, sleep disorder, and head injuries.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically, unspecified anxiety disorder) and TDIU. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to active service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issues of bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, erectile dysfunction, and headache disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include right shoulder, right ankle, left ankle, neck, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from May 8, 2009 to March 20, 2013 and from May 1, 2014 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as corroboration of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to January 16, 2018, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a 30 percent rating for asthma was denied. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable worsening in the severity of his asthma during the one-year period prior to January 16, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as a need for an opinion on secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders will be evaluated again by a medical professional.

The Veteran is granted a higher 70 percent rating for PTSD and associated disorders, effective from November 28, 2015. A higher 60 percent rating is also granted for IBS and GERD. The case of service connection for OSA and the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for left inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for left inguinal herniorrhaphy scar secondary to service-connected left inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) were granted.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of left ankle injury, left heel spur as secondary to the service-connected disability of residuals of left ankle injury or GERD, and psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a direct service connection.