Anxiety decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is not related to his service-connected GERD and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a medical opinion to reconcile conflicting diagnoses of PTSD. The Veteran's claim remains in a pending state.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The decision found that a current diagnosis of PTSD was not established and that there was no evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify whether the Veteran's alleged sexual assault in service occurred and to determine if her current psychiatric disabilities are related to military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and a new opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for a major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The initial rating of 10 percent for fracture of the distal second and fourth metacarpal of the left hand remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient notice regarding PTSD based on in-service personal assault and a need for additional evidence, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete service personnel file and attempting to verify his claimed stressors. A VA examiner will also be consulted to provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including GAD and MDD, did not pre-exist service or were aggravated by service. The Board also found that these conditions were not caused or permanently made worse by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or a link between his in-service experiences and his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board found in favor of the Veteran, finding that her PTSD is related to her service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and somatization disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination. The issues of service connection for anxiety disorder and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran claims service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which he contends is related to his military service. The VA examiner found that the current psychiatric disorders are not at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by service. However, further examination and development of records are needed to provide a fully informed opinion.