Anxiety Board decisions

Service connection has been granted for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and left ankle disability. The right shoulder disability remains under review.,The acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depression) is now considered service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened and granted. The claims for Meniere’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease/Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include generalized anxiety disorder), cirrhosis of the liver, a left shoulder disability, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is granted. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 1, 2015 due to a lack of evidence showing he was incapable of performing the physical and/or mental acts required by employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically whether they are related to service or pre-existed service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examinations. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and anxiety due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). The case is being returned for further development, including an examination to determine if rheumatoid arthritis had its onset during ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The claim for nonservice-connected pension is moot as it was superseded by the grant of TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, anxiety and CAD, are found to be related to his service in Damascus, Syria. The Board granted the claim of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, temporary total disability rating for hospitalization, and TDIU due to additional development needed. Specifically, records from in-service mental health treatment are required, as well as personnel records regarding an Article 15 incident.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for a back disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the nature of his acquired psychiatric disorders. The VA is required to attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s reported stressors, obtain Social Security Administration records, and schedule a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet was reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is remanded due to inadequate examination and lack of verification of stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is etiologically related to his active service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders and her claims for PTSD. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's anxiety and left shoulder disability are granted, but the lumbar spine disability requires further examination to determine its severity. The service connection for these conditions is determined based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for GAD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.