Anxiety decisions — 2015

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety results in moderate occupational and social impairment, but does not result in deficiencies in most areas. He is currently rated at 10 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have residuals of a left arm fracture or an acquired psychiatric disorder due to any incident of his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence reflects that he does not have these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia secondary to PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Alcohol Dependence, is currently rated at 30 percent. The appeal for a TDIU was denied as the service connection theory is unknown.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and did not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence. The current diagnoses of major depressive disorder, depression NOS, panic disorder, and anxiety NOS are considered insufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to establish the credibility of the alleged stressor event and to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus or hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion is inadequate for evaluation purposes and thus, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD cannot be granted as there is no competent evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for substance abuse and a mental condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder and assigned an effective date of June 29, 2010. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to ambiguity regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, as well as the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and right ulnar nerve damage.

The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of National Guard service and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee replacement residuals and anxiety disorder do not meet the criteria for eligibility for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify his current address and reschedule him for a VA examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood and headaches are rated at 70 percent disabling effective April 7, 2009.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with social phobia is currently rated at 70 percent disabling prior to March 5, 2013 and 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review. The issues of a higher initial rating for anxiety disorder and TDIU are part of this remand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), thus granting service connection for this condition.