Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, are being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of clear evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to the Veteran's account of his in-service stressor being not credible.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and panic disorder without agoraphobia, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and medical nexus opinions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for determining service connection for the Veteran's low back condition and psychiatric disorder. The case is therefore being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and trichotillomania, as related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, was rated at 70 percent prior to November 2, 2015. After that date, the rating remained at 70 percent due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety was denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety prior to November 14, 2018 was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent from that date.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service. The Veteran's hepatitis C claim will be remanded for a supplemental medical opinion, while his psychiatric disorder claim requires additional VA treatment records and a supplemental medical opinion from a psychiatrist.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of record to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's preexisting migraine headaches are found to be aggravated by active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, cervical spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD, but there is conflicting evidence regarding its onset. An addendum opinion from a VA examiner is needed to clarify the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, anxiety and/or PTSD. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development. The Veteran's service connection claim is related to her reported military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as his reported in-service stressors are consistent with combat service and he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his deployment.

Service connection for major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder is granted as a new claim, effective November 1, 2012.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder were caused by chronic pain associated with his service-connected bilateral knee and right wrist disorders, and the Board granted service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, insomnia, and anxiety, are at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.