Anxiety Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a narrow scope of inquiry in the previous examination report.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder with agoraphobia, insomnia disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, is rated at 70 percent. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reported symptoms and history.

The Board denied service connection for depression and anxiety with anger issues, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are less likely related to his military service. Service connection for hepatitis B was also denied due to lack of a current medical diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, adjustment and anxiety disorders based on the Veteran's credible statements about an in-service search and rescue mission involving frozen individuals. The Board found that his current psychiatric conditions are related to this event.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased rating for anxiety and TDIU due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again after any new evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of available service records. The Veteran's statements concerning his disability need to be considered in the new VA examination.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent psychomotor agitation and intermittent psychophysiological symptoms, which are not contemplated by the rating criteria. The Board has determined that an increased rating on an extraschedular basis is warranted for this period.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to address all acquired psychiatric disorders diagnosed since September 2016, including depressive disorder, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, mood disorder, and major depression. The examiner is asked to determine if any of these diagnoses are related to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune or caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and unverified in-service stressor. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's claim for chronic residuals of a head injury is denied as there is no credible evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and headaches. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection, but his personality disorder and other psychiatric disorders are denied. The ratings for his peripheral neuropathy remain at 20 percent, and the appeal for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), fibromyalgia (neck, back, buttocks pain), and herpes. The Veteran is entitled to a VA addendum opinion on each issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete records, particularly from VA Medical Center (VAMC) and private doctors. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and the need for a new VA examination to determine if his psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric and hand disabilities have been rated, but the appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has determined that the AOJ must take additional steps to ensure it substantially complies with the prior remand directives by obtaining outstanding relevant records and ensuring the medical professional addresses pertinent evidence favorable to the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent effective March 4, 2020. The rating was granted as the symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.