Anxiety Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; a gastrointestinal disability; and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder. The issue of service connection for a back disability is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to determine the appropriate disability rating for the Veteran's depressive disorder and whether he should be granted a TDIU. The Veteran will need to provide additional VA treatment records, private medical records, and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. He will also need to undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder, as well as a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has merged the Veteran's separate claims for panic disorder and anxiety disorder into a single claim. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and service, specifically an incident involving tanks firing while he was repairing tracks.

The appeal for service connection of a pulmonary disorder (claimed as asbestos exposure) is dismissed. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied for the period prior to April 28, 2017. The claim for service connection of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxiety is also granted as service connected.,The Veteran's hypertension and stroke are both found to be secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder (PTSD) and TDIU claim. The rating for his anxiety disorder remains at 10 percent, but he is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a stressor during service and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from March 2, 2011. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder was denied in April 2002. The Board found clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the decision, as it did not consider the Veteran's diagnoses of depression and cognitive disorder. Therefore, an effective date of April 1, 2002 is granted for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for psoriasis and major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA treatment records are not currently associated with the claims file, so they need to be obtained.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and hepatitis C, but granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic and anxiety features. The Veteran's claim for headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision also requires further examination and research into the Veteran's reported in-service experiences.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, with depressive symptomatology and anxiety is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran has a current psychiatric disorder related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The VA needs to obtain private treatment records and schedule a VA examination for an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he has these conditions and whether they are related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but the appeal is still pending for other conditions. The Veteran's diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, hypertension, OSA, GERD, tinnitus, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and IBS are all still under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and increased rating for Anxiety Disorder NOS due to the need for additional evidentiary development.