Anxiety decisions — 2022

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is related to a stressor event during his service. The Board granted the claims for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating determinations as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received and the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is rated at a 50 percent effective August 18, 2016.

The Veteran's 100% rating for persistent depressive disorder with persistent major depressive episode and GAD with TBI residuals was restored to 100% effective November 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining VA examinations to clarify diagnoses and determine etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depression, is related to his experiences in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the benefit of doubt given to his claim.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. High cholesterol and psychiatric disorders are denied. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective January 28, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to inadequate examination and failure to provide proper notice regarding MST stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with some related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders first manifested during active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, may be related to military sexual trauma (MST) during her service. However, further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are indeed due to MST.

The Veteran's panic disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since April 22, 2009. The rating period prior to that date remains unchanged.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD effective January 17, 2013.,SMC at the housebound rate for the entire appeal period is granted beginning June 2, 2013.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, is related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.