Anxiety decisions — 2017

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and found no causal relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and his in-service stressors. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether a psychiatric disability existed prior to service and if it is related to active military service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his military service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to reconcile previous psychiatric diagnoses and determine if service connection is warranted for PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder, are related to her service. As a result, she is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current psychiatric symptoms and service. The claims for prostate condition and sleep apnea are also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since October 1, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to March 16, 2012 and from March 16, 2012 onwards.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was not found to warrant an increased rating prior to April 20, 2009 or a TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder, acute stress disorder, and a psychotic disorder. The evidence submitted since the last final denial suggests that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features, the Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating from July 5, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran experienced instances of in-service personal assault. The right ankle disability claim is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and anxiety has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a link between his current symptoms and his military service. The TBI claim was denied as there is no credible evidence of a head injury during service.

The Veteran was found to be substantially employed during the period from September 11, 2007, to June 9, 2008. Therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder and major depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from performing gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been fully granted, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's right leg weakness is not service connected, as the current evidence does not support a causal relationship between his in-service fall and his current condition. His personality disorder was misdiagnosed in service, but there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that his anxiety preexisted service or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS, is granted service connection. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder (to include PTSD) remains pending and the previously denied low back disorder claim has been reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, right elbow disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (including a phase of life problem, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression), sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, rhinitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The rating for hemorrhoids was also denied.