Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right elbow, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran’s anxiety disorder was also denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability. The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence and the Veteran needs a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and vascular dementia, is related to his active duty service. However, due to concerns about the medical opinion provided, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, due to personal assault. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during her service which led to current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The right knee pain and acquired psychiatric condition are related to her service-connected back, left knee, and right hip disabilities. Tinnitus is presumed due to in-service noise exposure. Bilateral hearing loss has not been established as a disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate discussion of potentially favorable evidence and failure to seek out service treatment records through the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC). The Veteran's in-service stressors need to be verified, and a VA psychological evaluation is required.

The Veteran's service-connected undiagnosed skin disorder, manifested by skin flushing, was granted. The issues of increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and tension-type headaches, as well as the cervical strain with degenerative disc disease prior to January 28, 2020, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee with osteoarthritis remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma disorder with anxiety and mixed mood is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. A total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's mental health symptoms are believed to have worsened after his deployments in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and depression. The Veteran's symptoms were shown in service and have persisted since then.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 29, 2011 for the grant of service connection for manic depression with anxiety and alcoholism. The decision found that there was no basis for assigning such an effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The issues include bilateral eye disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorders (likely including depression and anxiety), and right ear hearing loss.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been reopened. The Veteran's current mental health conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a low back disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence, including VA medical center records and private psychiatric opinions, was submitted since the last final denial in August 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorder and PTSD. Additional development is needed, such as obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, and other medical issues. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.