Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder). The AOJ is directed to obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has a heart disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of the Veteran’s current heart disorders, including whether ischemic heart disease exists, and their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a prostate disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.,The Veteran asserts that he has urinary and bladder disorders secondary to diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature of these conditions, including their relationship to service and/or his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran claims a bladder disorder related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's Vet Center records and conduct any additional development deemed necessary.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The anxiety disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to June 26, 2019, and at 30 percent since then. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or a TDIU due to lack of substantial impairment in earning capacity.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions was due to willful and persistent misconduct, not insanity. Therefore, his service is considered a bar to VA benefits except for healthcare under Chapter 17 of title 38 U.S.C.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board after further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for anxiety disorder, breast cancer, right arm nerve disability, and hypertension due to potential issues with causation or exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between her current diagnoses of anxiety and depression and her active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of stroke, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The claim for a back disability is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings due to procedural issues, including a failure to issue an SOC on these matters. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it relates back to the original claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, with PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative in December 2019. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder (also claimed as PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to additional medical records being added to the claims file after an August 2017 Supplemental Statement of Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly adjustment disorder diagnosed shortly after service. The case will be reviewed again with new medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and a left ankle disability are related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened and is granted. The evidence submitted relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the underlying claims of entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and anxiety has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and adjudicating the broadened issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's thyroid disability is granted service connection as it is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The anxiety disorder claim remains pending and will need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The ratings for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, and right knee disorder are also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety, has been granted service connection.,Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma (claimed as throat cancer) due to herbicide exposure and lung scars secondary to the same condition are pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and left lower extremity neurological disability. The appeal regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence of record. The appeal regarding right ear hearing loss is also remanded.