Anxiety decisions — 2017

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, is found to be etiologically related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD has been granted. The right elbow disability claim was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (claimed as PTSD), is denied. The earliest competent diagnosis of the condition was in September 2012.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, headaches, and tremors are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's left leg disability to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and cognitive disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to his in-service combat stressors. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

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

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS) with depressive symptoms is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining treatment records and determining whether he is receiving disability benefits from SSA.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been withdrawn. The Board is remanding the case to provide a VA psychiatric examination and determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and a new psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for anxiety with PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is related to an in-service stressful event.

The Board has dismissed the appeal on the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder due to withdrawal. The May 1996 rating decision denying service connection for other conditions was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is etiologically related to his service-connected left shoulder disability, and the Board finds that this condition was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and scheduling an audiological examination. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated following these actions.

The Veteran's symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, mood swings and anxiety have been attributed to known clinical diagnoses. The Board finds that service connection based on the presumption in favor of Persian Gulf War Veterans is not warranted in this case.,Service connection for blurred vision and rash has not been established as they are not currently diagnosed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for PTSD, chronic depressive disorder, chronic anxiety disorder, and bladder disorder secondary to service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate at a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective November 22, 1994. The rating for PTSD has been increased to 30 percent from August 7, 2003 to June 8, 2005 and to 70 percent since June 9, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of in-service motor vehicle accidents other than those related to his left rib fractures. The psychiatric disorder is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder in service or for many years thereafter, and therefore denied her claims of entitlement to service connection for depression and anxiety.,The Board also found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue condition during the appeal period, and thus denied her claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue.