Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a lower back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, both of which are believed to be related to events during his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle was denied. The appeal for individual unemployability prior to March 23, 2018, was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, MDD, and GAD are found to be related to in-service stressors, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a respiratory condition, and residuals of burns to the hands and legs. Service connection was also denied for malaria. The Veteran's claim for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain private treatment records, corroborate the in-service stressor, and schedule a psychiatric examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder. The VA needs to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's death was also found to be due in part to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and TDIU due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The Veteran is being asked to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations to address his claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) is rated at 50%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and gambling addiction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent from November 15, 2004 to October 19, 2015 and a total disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder prior to October 20, 2015 is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to his service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The case will be reviewed again with the possibility of additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 9, 2015.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service includes combat experience in Vietnam.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The appeal was denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70% since May 6, 2013. Her claim for service connection of fibromyalgia (undiagnosed illness) and her TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and mood disorder. The case is remanded for a supplemental VA opinion regarding the Veteran's COPD.