Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety neurosis but to include PTSD. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for low back disability, finding new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication.

The Veteran's TBI, chronic gastritis, and sacral area scar are all rated at the minimum level of disability. The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg circulatory disorder and right leg pain/strain, finding that the evidence did not support these claims. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to his nonservice-connected peripheral vascular disease with osteomyelitis status post above knee amputation.,Service connection was also denied for depression and anxiety, as there is no credible medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, while other issues remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of prostate cancer and coronary artery bypass, as well as service connection for gout, hypertension (due to service-connected coronary artery bypass), a left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for PTSD is also remanded because there has not been a proper C&P exam.

The Board has granted the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include an anxiety disorder. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the delay in reporting biopsy results and treatment caused additional disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with OCD, anxiety and depression was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to service and granted the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and review by the AOJ. The issues of PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C secondary to PTSD are still under consideration.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 5, 2019. He also received a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability has been granted a rating of 70 percent prior to December 10, 2015. Additionally, the Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU due to his inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, depression, memory loss, back problems, and COPD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and anxiety) are all currently rated.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating and TDIU prior to January 12, 2015 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her mental health conditions.

The Veteran's depression and anxiety have caused reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating for the initial rating period from March 1, 2012 to June 11, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a right knee disability. The case is remanded to further develop evidence regarding his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence now submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and requesting an examination by an appropriate mental health clinician. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, enlarged heart, and digestive problems due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is diagnosed with anxiety disorder but did not recognize his neuropsychiatric symptoms during service. Remand is required for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and worker's compensation records. The claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to November 16, 2019 is also being remanded.