Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his claims for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than anxiety and PTSD, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding dental condition, eye condition, prostatic condition, and right inguinal hernia repair. Service connection was granted for adjustment disorder with mixed features of anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 5, 2016. From March 5, 2016 onwards, the Veteran continues to receive a 70 percent rating for his psychiatric disability.

An effective date of February 3, 2012, but no earlier, is granted for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches.,Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder, NOS is denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for his left-thigh hematoma was denied, and the appeal is remanded.,Service connection for PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder and anxiety, is granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD is denied. The rating for restrictive lung disease remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent. Service connection for major depressive disorder separate from the service-connected anxiety disorder is also granted. The claim for PTSD is denied. The effective dates for both psychiatric disorders are not granted as requested.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety and major depressive disorder with substance abuse was granted a 70 percent evaluation prior to July 29, 2019. The case is remanded for further development regarding the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after July 29, 2019, and TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, as his claim was received on May 3, 2018 and he did not file a complete intent to file form prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraine headaches, and dermatitis were originally denied. New evidence was submitted after the final denial that supports her claim of service connection for these conditions. The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, general anxiety disorder, and depression, but denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 25, 2017 for a 100 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia disorder with depressed mood and anxiety.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and as secondary to military sexual trauma. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if she has any current psychiatric disorders related to service, and another audiological examination to assess her hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS has been granted. The case is also remanded to determine the appropriate TDIU rating and effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for PTSD due to outstanding in-service treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression. The most probative evidence does not establish that the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or that his current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is being considered as a result of a May 1975 incident. His heart disability may be related to his diagnosed psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to service.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied as there is no direct link between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and social anxiety. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.