Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for various conditions including a left knee disability, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, IBS, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his complete service personnel records and conducting stressor development. The case will also be reviewed to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disorder due to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for anxiety disorder, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left hip condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to outstanding records not being obtained, and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as anxiety and dysthymia, based on the Veteran's testimony and a private psychologist's letter linking his current symptoms to an in-service event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, were not incurred in service. The Board found no evidence of a preexisting condition and concluded that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include anxiety disorder, PTSD, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, bronchitis, and precancerous skin lesions on head and ears.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions and potential impact on other diagnoses.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic prostatitis, anxiety disorder, right knee strain, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus has been granted. The rating for anxiety disorder remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective June 29, 2015. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including kidney bypass, porphyria cutanea tarda, diabetes mellitus, gout, arthritis of the cervical spine, spinal stenosis, and hypertension. The Veteran was granted service connection for a heart disability due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, anxiety, depression).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder, as well as the TDIU claim due to outstanding records needing to be obtained and associated with the claims file. The Veteran's reports of symptomatology need to be considered during these examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination records and treatment history, which are necessary for an accurate determination of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated after these records have been obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran submitted new and material evidence concerning a diagnosis of anxiety and single incident major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her psychiatric disability is granted, and the case is remanded to determine if she is entitled to an increased rating.,Service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to service-connected rhabdomyolysis is granted. The case is also remanded to assess whether the Veteran is entitled to a higher rating.

The Board dismissed all appeals because the Veteran's representative requested that all pending appeals be withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of evidence, particularly regarding his neck and back disabilities as well as secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, thyroid disorder, blood disorder, digestive disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and respiratory disorder due to incomplete file rebuilding efforts.