Anxiety decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a typographical error in the supplemental statement of the case and for an additional VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent since May 31, 2002. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, paranoid schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, verifying in-service stressors, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence submitted since the final denial was cumulative and did not provide new and material evidence.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal due to satisfaction with her current 100 percent combined disability rating.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder does not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, as required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed TBI residuals and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions (Anxiety Disorder NOS, Actinic Keratosis, and Tinnitus) is 80 percent. The Board finds that while the Veteran has significant service-connected disabilities, they do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in March 2008, and the appeal is pending. The issue of reopening this claim has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for anxiety disorder (PTSD and manic depression) remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, an increased rating for service-connected anxiety and headaches, and earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and his only current diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is adjustment disorder, which was not caused or aggravated by service-connected residuals of frostbite injury to the feet.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for further development of evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas beginning July 29, 2012. A higher initial rating is granted for the period through June 11, 2014, and a 70 percent rating is assigned for the period beginning June 12, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 27, 2001, for the grant of service connection for anxiety with PTSD has been granted.

The Board has received notification that the appellant wishes to withdraw their appeal regarding right knee cap dislocation, right shin scarring, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.