Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety and PTSD were rated at 30 percent prior to September 16, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were of similar severity to those associated with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a facial chemical burn is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for fatty liver is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service treatment with Nizoral.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, cervical spondylosis, tinnitus, tinea versicolor, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited flexion, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited extension, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with impairment of the thigh, right knee strain, left knee strain, thoracolumbar strain, right shoulder scars, status-post surgery, left ingrown toenails, and migraine headaches have all been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim has also been denied for periods when a 100% rating was granted due to surgical convalescence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of his diagnoses and their relationship to his reported in-service stressor.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the January 2015 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain additional medical records, conduct a psychiatric examination, and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The issue of service connection for bilateral pressure-induced otalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder) is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor meeting VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, facial disfigurement with scars, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. The claim is remanded to assign an initial rating and effective date for the newly established service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted due to the evidence being in equipoise and resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, bipolar II disorder, and borderline personality disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with depressed mood and anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective March 23, 2016. The rating reflects the severity of symptoms including suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, with triggered panic attacks and features of posttraumatic stress disorder, is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from December 24, 2013.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion using DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to decide whether the Veteran qualifies for vocational rehabilitation services due to his service-connected disabilities and work history. The case is being remanded for further evaluation by a VRC or CP.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder are both being reviewed.