Anxiety decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider his employability prior to August 16, 2013. The issues of rating and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, anxiety, and depression are related to his in-service experience in Korea. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and has determined that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between her current anxiety disorder with sub-syndromal PTSD and military sexual trauma (MST) in service. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is linked to an in-service personal assault for which there is credible supporting evidence. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders and a psychosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development. The issue of nonservice-connected VA disability pension remains pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, was incurred during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need to verify stressor events and obtain a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records, private medical treatment records, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his anxiety disorder, left meniscal tear, and left elbow disorder have been withdrawn. As a result, the Board has dismissed these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and polysubstance abuse, are related to service or other conditions. The examination should address whether these diagnoses are due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS, with PTSD and depressive symptoms is manifested by symptoms productive of functional impairment comparable to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, was caused by military service. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and anxiety reaction for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination, as well as the potential need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an updated examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and a heart disorder (including atherosclerotic heart disease) are granted. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ADHD is incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of whether his acquired psychiatric disorders other than ADHD are related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with features of generalized anxiety and PTSD, and depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, resulted in significant impairment but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board upheld the original 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.