Anxiety decisions — 2015

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a stroke do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating on and after December 1, 2006.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and adjustment disorder, is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a panic disorder. However, there are other psychiatric diagnoses of record including anxiety, depression, and dysthymic disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other than Panic Disorder) remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for separate ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that they are not distinct from his service-connected PTSD and therefore cannot be separately service connected.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and MDD. The RO should also obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has ordered additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety contributed to or caused his death. The case is remanded for these opinions.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is linked to an in-service personal assault for which there is credible supporting evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, insomnia, and anxiety have been granted service connection as they are manifestations of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but generally functioning satisfactorily. The Board has granted a higher 30 percent rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

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

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault and harassment during basic training.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, render him unemployable. The case is REMANDED for a comprehensive examination to determine the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected anxiety disorder with PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety. The case will be returned to the Board after completion.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for initial ratings and service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, low back disorder, depression/anxiety/nerve problems, chest disorder, neck disorder, and mouth disorder. The RO denied some of these claims but granted others. The case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks prior to March 27, 2013.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected left tibia-fibular fracture is manifested by malunion of the tibia and fibula at any time during the appellate period.