Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, myocardial bridging, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability were not incurred in service.,Specifically, the Board found no evidence of current disabilities for these conditions at the time of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating for right ankle arthritis and an initial rating for anxiety was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for TDIU prior to March 9, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a recent hospitalization record. The Veteran's claims of PTSD and depression will be reviewed again.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety) and right knee disability have been granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records, particularly regarding the Veteran's in-service burn incident and its impact on his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic joint pain, ear disorder (other than tinnitus), hypercholesterolemia, or skin disorder. The claims for service connection are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for anxiety disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of total occupational and social impairment, and thus, a higher rating than 70% is not warranted. An earlier effective date prior to July 17, 2013, for service connection of anxiety disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of his psychiatric disability was denied. A separate evaluation for posttraumatic tension headaches was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service stressors for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA will attempt to verify these stressors through additional requests, including to the JSRRC.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and TDIU claims due to a lack of recent VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to his in-service symptoms. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any private or VA medical providers who have treated him for these disabilities since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board finds that an additional VA examination is needed to ascertain the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and a heart disorder are remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure and possible verification of in-service events. The Board also finds that VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current disorders.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, depression, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and tinnitus. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and evaluations, as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's anxiety was found to be related to non-service events and not due to his military service.