Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating and TDIU prior to February 20, 2018 was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD, depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder has been granted. Other claims have been remanded or are pending further review.

The Veteran's claim for an initial higher rating of 10% for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial higher rating of 30% for unspecified anxiety disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for left eye disability and remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the claims for service connection for gall bladder injury, balance problems, memory problems, and anxiety as well as the claim for entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's tremors are found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The claims of secondary service connection for depression and anxiety (including as secondary to tremors) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for the Director of Compensation Service to determine if an extraschedular rating prior to October 1, 2018, is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a reported in-service stressor and for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorders due to unclear examination reports, lack of stressor verification, and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder is due to his experiences while serving in the Republic of Korea (Korea). The Board finds service connection for this condition is warranted.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and anxiety disorder due to another medical condition, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, vision condition, sleep apnea, rash, and restless legs syndrome. The effective dates were not specified.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for depression NOS and anxiety NOS prior to February 20, 2014 was denied. The claim for TDIU prior to June 16, 2011 was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional evidence, as the Veteran's condition may have worsened.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The digestive disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 25, 2017 did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to military sexual trauma and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip, bilateral foot, and bilateral knee disorders due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, an unspecified anxiety disorder, and an unspecified depressive disorder has been reopened. The case is remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if he has these conditions and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as her diagnosis of PTSD is related to a sexual assault during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's active duty service.