Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, major depression, and personality disorder, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination. The examiner did not address the Veteran’s STRs, lay statements, and other evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior final denial, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, mood disorder, sleep disorder, malnutrition (claimed as avitaminosis), and left knee disorder. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's service periods and schedule a VA examination to determine if the claimed disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a left foot disability due to incomplete evaluations and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to inadequate medical evidence and outstanding VA treatment records. The Board requires new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, previously characterized as primary insomnia, was granted an initial 30 percent rating for the entire period prior to January 8, 2020. The appeal is not about service connection and thus no issues on exposure basis or Pact Act are applicable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his bilateral total hip replacement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his psychiatric disability and for a TDIU rating due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and schizoaffective disorder. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his sleep apnea and psychiatric conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantial gainful occupation since October 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD have been rated from October 23, 2010 to January 2, 2013 at a 50 percent rating. From January 3, 2013 to February 19, 2019, the rating was increased to 70 percent. Since then, a higher rating in excess of 50 percent has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder has been granted a disability rating of 50 percent since the inception of the appeal, and 70 percent from December 1, 2016. The claim is based on new evidence that reopened his case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues include low back disability, neck disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU due to issues with compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for syncope, increased disability evaluation for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and PTSD, and TDIU. The Veteran's medical records need to be updated, and additional opinions are requested regarding the nature and etiology of her syncope and the severity of her psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran was entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance prior to his death. The examiner is requested to consider the specific impairing attributes associated with each of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability has rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service treatment records show multiple psychological complaints, but a definitive link between these conditions and his current diagnoses is needed.