Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and a temporary total evaluation due to left knee disability was dismissed. The application to reopen claims of service connection for right knee disorder and depression were granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The issues of service connection for PTSD and a thoracolumbar spine disorder have been remanded.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not received to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and anxiety, is at least as likely as not related to his service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed disturbances of emotional conduct (manifested by depression and anxiety) is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the spine disability, including left arm, right arm, left hand, right hand, left foot pain, right foot pain, left leg, and right leg disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is dismissed. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's TBI secondary to a head injury, as well as for an examination related to his right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD, is granted. Service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disorder is denied.

The Veteran's GAD and depressive disorder are granted at a 100% rating since June 29, 2006. The TDIU claim is denied as the Veteran has other service-connected conditions that prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a mental health condition, including depression and anxiety with substance abuse, is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back condition, respiratory conditions (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, migraines, left knee condition, right shoulder bursitis, and memory loss. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is now remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and anxiety due to pending development of the claims.

The Veteran's initial rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and chronic depressed mood is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its January 2019 decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU prior to May 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders related to a conceded stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's breast cancer, breast scar, hip scar, and anxiety disorder, all of which are related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not arise from his military service and were more likely related to employment issues after discharge.