Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but his claim for a chronic respiratory disorder was denied. The decision is mixed as one issue was granted and the other was denied.

The Veteran's right ankle arthritis is rated at 20 percent, and his anxiety disorder was granted a separate rating of 50 percent prior to December 31, 2015.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS with depression and PTSD features has resulted in occupational and social impairment warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder, are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, initial ratings, and psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to gout, lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD), and hypertension. The claim for service connection of PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, finding that the Veteran did not have a mental disorder related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic foot fungus (tinea pedis) is granted. The claim for service connection for anxiety disorder is denied. The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD with mood disorder due to medical condition, and his claims for service connection for sleep apnea and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for depression prior to November 14, 2017 is remanded due to the need to obtain treatment records from Dr. E.M.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and VA medical records that need to be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, is now before the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial disability rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial 30% disability rating for unspecified anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an anxiety disorder and a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder. The Veteran's left ankle disability was granted a 20% rating, but not in excess of that.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence of record regarding PTSD diagnosis and treatment, as well as the need for verification of stressors. The Veteran is also diagnosed with anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

The Veteran's anxiety is granted a 50 percent disability rating from March 13, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.