Anxiety decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying a claimed in-service stressor and obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability to include an anxiety disorder, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hoarseness due to asbestosis is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to his service-connected right leg disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete copies of VA examinations. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and possibly schedule a hearing. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing with the Veteran. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities was denied as there is no competent evidence of a connection between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction secondary to chronic lumbar strain, and headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression has been granted, but only at a noncompensable (10%) rating. The appeal is for an increased rating.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for TDIU due to his anxiety disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder/panic attacks, and a thoracolumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for asthma and otitis media were also denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal seeking restoration of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and mood disorder, has been characterized by depression, anxiety, trouble concentrating, episodic passive suicidal and homicidal ideation, nightmares, memory loss, and hyperarousal. For the entire increased rating period, it has not met the criteria for a 70 percent or higher disability rating under DC 9411.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability, is necessary.

The Board has expanded the claim to include all psychiatric disabilities and is remanding for further development, including obtaining additional stressor verification, VA mental health treatment records, and SSA disability decision records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder with psychotic features, finding that these conditions are related to his period of active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by his representative before the Board could make a decision.