Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a stressor and for an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and generalized anxiety disorder with depression has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective May 3, 2019. The condition is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction due to potential issues with the examination provided. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to military service or if they are caused by medications taken for a psychiatric condition.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, liver disorder, and psychiatric disorders. The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left ankle disability, and low back disabilities are all granted. However, the Veteran's secondary service connection claims for knee disabilities remain pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning and lack of proper consideration of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly her borderline personality disorder (BPD). The Court found that the Board did not adequately address whether BPD represents a progression or development of prior diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions.,Specifically, the Board is directed to obtain a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed gynecological disorders.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with anxiety to include bipolar disorder. The claims for reopening of service connection for congestive heart failure and kidney failure have been granted due to new evidence submitted after the March 2015 denial. However, the Board has denied the secondary service connection claims as there is no established in-service event or injury for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are not related to military service or noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of J.H. III as the helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 is being remanded because further development, including a VA medical opinion, is needed.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent since May 27, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for updated VA medical records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease and an unspecified anxiety disorder are granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is related to his service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the staged ratings of his service-connected disabilities and the need for an extraschedular review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and uncompleted tasks.

The Board has found that there are issues regarding direct service connection and aggravation for PTSD, anxiety disorders, and major depressive disorder. These issues have been remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder were denied, but her claim for TDIU was granted as of October 30, 2017.