Anxiety decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service or any incident therein, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination for an opinion on whether his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service, specifically the alleged military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is rated at a 30 percent level since October 23, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and major depressive disorder.

The VA denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and an involuntary movement disorder. The Board found insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or other mental health conditions related to military service.

The Board found that the appellant did not have a psychiatric disability related to service and denied both issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The claims are being remanded to allow for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, attempting to obtain SSA administrative decision(s), scheduling a VA examination, and providing appropriate VCAA notice.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and dismissed the claim of overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim was denied as there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric disorders to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the sufficiency of evidence regarding a claimed military sexual assault and its impact on the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, requires further development and examination to determine the current nature and etiology of his condition. The AOJ will attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability. The reopened claim is addressed in the Remand section.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, citing permanent and total disability. As a result, the Board dismisses the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition remains on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his adjustment disorder and residual scar from a laceration of the scrotum, as well as service connection for voiding dysfunction due to urinary frequency. The Veteran was found not to meet criteria for PTSD or clinical depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions which are related to his military service. For the bilateral feet condition, a new VA examination is needed as the previous one did not address the Veteran's assertions regarding the origin of his bone spurs during service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and OPM, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, and addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability may aggravate his acquired psychiatric disorders.