Anxiety decisions — 2018

The Board has restored the service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that it was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has restored the service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that it was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's PTSD and related symptoms, including anxiety and depression, are rated at 50 percent effective June 5, 1969. A higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's breast cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connected due to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on all of his claimed disabilities is being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, major depression, and bipolar disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for PTSD, TDIU, and SMC have also been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and mood symptoms, as well as any impact on her ability to work. The issue of TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mood disorder, NOS was withdrawn. The GERD rating from November 18, 2014 to April 11, 2016 is granted at a 10% rating and from April 11, 2016, the GERD rating is increased to 30%. The anxiety neurosis rating remains at 50%.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's testimony and VA treatment records indicate multiple diagnoses of psychiatric disorders, necessitating a new examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder have been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's last VA examination was conducted over 4 years ago and the examiner did not address his reported symptoms. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his anxiety disorder with insomnia.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected lymphocytic colitis. His anxiety and depression are found to be related to his service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, headaches, and colitis. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent effective August 8, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea were denied. The claim for service connection for depression was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no link between current psychiatric disorder and service. Bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were also denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The appeal is granted as it relates to this issue.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified depressive disorder, anxiety, and mild cognitive impairment. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and SSA records, and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for a higher rating of anxiety disorder and service connection for PTSD were both found to be lacking sufficient evidence.