Anxiety decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-V, and to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for an anxiety disorder for the period prior to May 14, 2013 and entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for an anxiety disorder for the period beginning May 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any sleep disability and acquired psychiatric disorders.

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

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant and his representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, as well as the severity of his scar disabilities. The VA examiner will also need to clarify whether any drug-related disability is due to the service-connected left ankle disability or willful misconduct.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital on July 6, 2012. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if the care provided was within a medical emergency and if a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was denied service connection, while his anxiety disorder (NOS) received a 50% initial rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence obtained after previous decisions.

The VA examiner found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, to his military service. The earliest documented diagnosis of a psychiatric condition was in 1996, nine years after separation from active duty.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA/privately obtained treatment records. A VA psychiatric examination is also required.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for all issues, including service connection claims and an increased rating claim.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of his military service and the criteria for service connection are not met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and dysthymia, was granted effective May 10, 2001. The Board found that the current rating of 30% prior to July 18, 2007 adequately reflects his symptoms.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress manifests as occupational and social impairment, resulting in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Board finds that the current rating of 30 percent is appropriate.