Anxiety decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal on the issue of service connection for positive tuberculosis (TB) test/carrier was withdrawn prior to a decision being made. The Board is dismissing this claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, consisting of PTSD and Anxiety Disorder NOS, is currently rated at 50 percent since July 31, 2006. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depression, chronic sleep disturbance, nightmares, anxiety, long term memory deficits, irritability and anger, avoidance behaviors, exaggerated startle response, some social isolation, difficulty concentrating, feelings of detachment, hypervigilance, and decreased interest in activities.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are not related to his service, and specifically denied service connection for residuals of traumatic head injury.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with an updated version of 38 C.F.R. � 3.304(f). The case will be reviewed after this is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.