Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor meeting VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, facial disfigurement with scars, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. The claim is remanded to assign an initial rating and effective date for the newly established service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted due to the evidence being in equipoise and resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, bipolar II disorder, and borderline personality disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with depressed mood and anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective March 23, 2016. The rating reflects the severity of symptoms including suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, with triggered panic attacks and features of posttraumatic stress disorder, is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from December 24, 2013.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion using DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to decide whether the Veteran qualifies for vocational rehabilitation services due to his service-connected disabilities and work history. The case is being remanded for further evaluation by a VRC or CP.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder are both being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD, anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to missing VA medical records and the need for additional clarification regarding his employment status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a rating more than 10 percent for tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, as well as his claim for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. His tinnitus disability remains at 10 percent and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the earliest available effective date is January 10, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to a pending substitution request by the Veteran's surviving widow.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability and an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.,For the bilateral eye disability claim, the Board found no in-service injury or disease leading to current conditions. For the adjustment disorder claim, the Board determined that the Veteran's mental health issues were more likely related to financial stressors rather than service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records to assess her current disability levels.