Anxiety decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS), was denied by the RO. The Veteran appealed this decision and requested a Board hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied, but he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and panic disorders). The decision is mixed as it grants one condition while denying the other.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for anxiety disorder, including PTSD, for the entirety of the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a link between any diagnosed condition and his active duty service or service-connected TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and procedural issues, requiring further development before service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder can be adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's left inguinal hernia with mesh repair is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including verification of stressors related to his service on Midway Island and additional medical examination or opinion if appropriate. The claims will be adjudicated again in light of all pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's mood and anxiety disorders are found to have first manifested during service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective August 23, 2007. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling an examination by a VA physician to assess his employability.

The Board found no CUE in the May 1958 rating decision denying service connection for anxiety reaction, but did find that there was not enough evidence to overturn the February 1956 rating decision denying service connection for left elbow arthritis. The Veteran's claims are considered on their merits.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and schizoaffective disorder, are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records from Milwaukee and Nashville, arranging for a contemporaneous VA examination, and ensuring all medical examinations are adequate.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is related to his military service, but he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The appeal for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities and therefore cannot meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status. The claim for service connection for various conditions is also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The evidence now shows a reasonable possibility that these conditions are related to his military service.