Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 70 percent since May 27, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for updated VA medical records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease and an unspecified anxiety disorder are granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is related to his service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the staged ratings of his service-connected disabilities and the need for an extraschedular review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and uncompleted tasks.

The Board has found that there are issues regarding direct service connection and aggravation for PTSD, anxiety disorders, and major depressive disorder. These issues have been remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder were denied, but her claim for TDIU was granted as of October 30, 2017.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety resulted in considerable social and industrial impairment, resulting in a grant of an initial rating of 50 percent prior to February 15, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective August 21, 2020. The Board also granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder as the evidence did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD or etiological relationship to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for generalized anxiety disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to lack of supporting evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, due to a lack of verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor during his military service. The Board found that the March 1974 flooding incident on board the U.S.S. George Washington occurred but did not find sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The claim is reopened due to new evidence, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, due to a lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's service personnel records show changes in his MOS from radio operator to postal clerk and military police. He reported vision problems that affected his ability to drive and work at his military specialty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Adjustment Disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or as a result of his military service.