Anxiety decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, including an in-service B-52 aircraft fire incident. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records, a need for VA examination, and other necessary development. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected Graves' disease is not considered a permanent and total disability, so his claim for a permanent 100 percent evaluation is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding his foreign service and to schedule him for examinations to determine the current severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were awarded effective October 1, 2010. The Board finds that the earlier effective dates are denied as a matter of law.

The Board found that the medical treatment provided by SCH on June 25, 2009 did not meet the prudent layperson standard for an emergency condition and thus denied payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression, are not related to her active duty service. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish a link between her current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, rated at 30 percent prior to March 17, 2015, is now rated at 50 percent effective from that date. The symptoms have worsened such that the Veteran experiences panic attacks more than once a week and difficulty understanding complex commands.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric conditions, including dysthymia, anxiety, and PTSD, rendered him unemployable prior to October 8, 2009. The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) to consider entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder(s) and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, including verified combat experiences. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder, is related to an inservice sexual assault. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is rated at 70 percent, effective December 3, 2008. The Board also granted entitlement to a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding his claimed bladder cancer and psychiatric disorders, including consideration of service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further VA evaluation and additional medical records.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder causes significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The Veteran's daughter died during his active duty, which may be related to the current mental health issues.