Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and a need for further clarification of diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and depression do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no causal relationship between these conditions and his service or service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions regarding service connection for various conditions, particularly hearing loss and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and an adequate examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, hypertension, left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and SMC claims are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric condition is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the November 2015 statement of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 20, 2009.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, and inadequate personality. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include bipolar disorder and anxiety due to inadequate medical opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. The VA must obtain a new opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to an in-service stressor, including a personal assault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service was not a bar to VA disability compensation benefits, and his claim for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's anxiety and PTSD are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to properly address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his scars.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. The VA examiner is requested to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his current psychiatric condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right hand condition, left hand condition, hypertension, heart condition, prostate condition, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder.,All remaining issues are remanded to further develop evidence.

The Board granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, asthma, and migraine headaches with specific ratings and effective dates. The appellant is entitled to additional attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded from November 13, 2018 through January 28, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with insomnia was granted an increased rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, claimed as chronic sinusitis, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury also claimed as depression is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, major depression, and PTSD, were not incurred during service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, but the Veteran's appeal is dismissed because there are no longer any unresolved issues regarding this condition.