Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spondylolysis, claimed as a low back condition is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an adjustment disorder with anxiety is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the VA's duty to assist, particularly regarding the PTSD portion of the claim. The Veteran needs to identify specific stressor events and undergo a psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's anxiety and service. The matter is sent back for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence linking the current diagnosis to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied because the evidence does not show that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected mental disorders.

The Veteran's GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, including anger management issues with anxiety, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability level, effective March 31, 2014. The VA determined that the symptoms of PTSD warrant this rating based on severe symptomatology resulting in occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as his mental health conditions were not proximately caused or aggravated by VA care, and the evidence did not show any fault on VA’s part.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder warrants a rating of 70 percent prior to March 8, 2018. From March 8, 2018, the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability and radiculopathy are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected, but has remanded for further development regarding his psychiatric disorder claims.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability, service connection for a right knee disability, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety condition and panic disorder), a low back condition, and a right hip condition have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, a right hip condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 4, 2011 for the grant of service connection for anxiety. The decision is based on a finding that the Veteran's claim was pending and his condition existed before he filed the initial claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of meeting schedular requirements. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), sleep disorder, TBI, head scar, and skull disorder are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating and TDIU prior to June 2017 is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and an unspecified psychosocial circumstance. The Veteran's service records indicate he reported symptoms during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's anxiety disorder. The Veteran reported watching soldiers get killed and injured, as well as being ambushed by Iraqi citizens during service.