Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right ring finger cyst is not service-connected, but his generalized anxiety disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain tumors originated during her active service and is granting service connection for this condition. The issue of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to brain tumors, will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders of anxiety NOS and depression NOS are due to military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's skin disorder, as it is related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for tinnitus is set at August 19, 2002.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for increased depression was denied because there is no evidence that VA's care caused his condition or its progression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation, but the claim is dismissed as it constitutes a full award of the benefits sought.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and a right hip disability, and has determined that the Veteran's MDD warrants increased ratings but not a temporary total evaluation. The decision also addressed issues related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he did not meet the criteria of being in need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, to include anxiety and depressive disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of a current left knee disability in the record.

The Board has determined that there is no credible supporting evidence of the Veteran's reported in-service stressors, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be established. The acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD are not related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and dysthymia, is related to his active service. The claim was reopened on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected psychoneurotic disorder with anxiety, depressive features, and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection. The VA examiners opined that the adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is not related to service, primarily due to the fact that PTSD was not diagnosed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as depression and generalized anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder including panic attacks and agoraphobia was manifested by daily panic attacks, extreme anxiety, and agoraphobia resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board found that a rating of 70 percent is warranted for the period prior to February 3, 2014.