Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, as well as consideration of whether his in-service stressors are related to any current diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including panic disorder, depression, anxiety and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is rated at a 50 percent rating, and the Board denied an increased rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding his claimed psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of anxiety disorder, and resolves doubt in his favor to grant service connection.,Service connection granted for Anxiety Disorder based on credible lay statements and positive nexus opinion from VA examiner.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded to allow for a new examination and opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and personality disorder are intertwined with his service-connected PTSD. They are at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to reconstruct his service records and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no current diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. The adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and alcohol abuse has been rated at 50 percent from August 24, 2012, to March 4, 2015, and at 70 percent from March 5, 2015, to May 12, 2015. The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, anxiety and major depressive disorder has been granted. His headaches secondary to PTSD have also been granted as a separate issue.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not significantly impair his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the May 2017 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to active duty service. The examiner is also asked to determine if any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety and depression) is related to exposure to contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejene.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia disorder and anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD are related to his service, including harassment he experienced during active duty. The VA psychiatrist provided a more probative opinion linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed seizures and acquired psychiatric disorder.