Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, as well as the unavailability of his current contact information. The appeal seeking a TDIU remains inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, needs further development and remanded. The case will be returned to the VA for a new examination and comprehensive medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to February 17, 2017 was denied. The claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD from February 17, 2017 was also denied.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or residuals from service-connected conditions. The Veteran's prostate cancer was in remission at the time of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding insufficient evidence to link his current condition to his time in service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD with depression), to include anxiety, is granted. The initial rating for service-connected tinnitus remains at 10 percent. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided that new evidence received since the last denial supports reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. However, the claim is still pending as it needs further examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of sufficient rationale in previous decisions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, other specified anxiety disorder, is being reviewed for aggravation by his service-connected disabilities. His back disability and left leg neurological disability are also being reviewed for causation or aggravation by his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent from March 10, 2014. He also received a TDIU effective that date.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder. The case is remanded for further adjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip and right ankle disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus has been granted. Appeals for initial ratings of anxiety disorder and CAD are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is being reviewed.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and anxiety, prior to June 15, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions. The issues of hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, partial loss and use of lower extremity, low back pain, right knee pain and stiffness associated with traumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee, anxiety disorder, a pain disorder, and major depressive disorder are being remanded for further development. The denial of service connection for PTSD remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including substance abuse and heart conditions. The cases are pending further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and addressing his claims of service connection for a depressive disorder and anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for his service-connected anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, finding that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is granted as secondary to his service-connected eye disability and tinnitus.,The Veteran's respiratory disability, including sleep apnea, is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.