Anxiety decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service or superimposed upon a personality disorder. The Veteran's personality disorders are considered defects and cannot be service connected, but his acquired psychiatric disorders may provide a basis for service connection if they are superimposed.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher evaluation of PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood prior to April 16, 2014, and thereafter. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder, NOS. Service connection for PTSD and the other issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they were remanded by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with VA regulatory criteria and that his adjustment disorder is not related to any disease or injury during service.

The Board has found that there is no evidence of a skin disability or diabetes mellitus, type II, being related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability are also not supported by the evidence presented.

The claim to reopen the previously denied PTSD claim is granted. The issue of service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including metastatic bone cancer and prostate cancer, did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 9, 2016. The appeal for TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety and panic attacks. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety and depressive disorder materially contributed to his death by suicide, leading to a grant of DIC benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, thus the claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, sinus arrhythmia, costochondritis, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and esophagitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for anxiety neurosis with dysthymic disorder was denied by the Board, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and remanded the issues of increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for seborrheic dermatitis, postoperative tonsillitis and pharyngitis, fracture of the right thumb with traumatic arthritis and limitation of motion, gastritis, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to potential VA treatment records not being associated with the claims folder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining employment information from the Veteran's former employer. The appeals will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 27, 2010 has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, personality disorder, anxiety, and depression, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal after being granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran asserts that she was harassed and embarrassed during her military service, which may be related to her current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is being reviewed for a determination on whether it is related to his service.