Anxiety decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS, GERD and gastritis with a 30 percent initial evaluation effective from April 24, 2006. The Veteran's claims for other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's major depression with GAD has been found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since November 25, 2005.

The Board has ordered a remand to ensure the Veteran receives proper consideration of his claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety. The case will be reviewed again after the VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder have been rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent since March 15, 2013, based on significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeals for shin splints and a back disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD and/or adjustment disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated evidence and scheduling examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder and whether his current sleep apnea is related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue, and a sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression and anxiety due to a head injury in service was granted. His rating for dizziness and headaches (residuals of the head injury) was also granted at a 10% level.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's current major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder and his service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of an acquired psychiatric disorder or any other disability due to military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, NOS resulting from a December 1961 in-service incident on board the U.S.S. Remey.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for service connection was reopened based on new evidence, but the Board did not assign a specific rating or effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear at his scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be returned for further development if needed.

The Board has determined that a VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service records do not indicate treatment for a psychiatric condition during his active duty, but he alleges exposure to abuse prior to enlistment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a blood disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the blood disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability was not related to service or any service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the severity of his migraine headaches, service connection for residuals of a stroke, and psychiatric disorders.